I opened my ride-share app and requested a car. It was supposed to arrive in about five minutes, which was a relief.
“Angel. Do you feel up to walking or should I carry you?”
“Carry me where?” Her eyes went wide. “You’re not carrying me through the restaurant.” She shook her head but then stopped, lifting a shaky hand to her forehead.
I frowned. Only then did I realize that she’d removed her—my—jersey. She was wearing a tank top and jeans, the jersey cast aside.
“Come on,” I said. “Up you go.” I gathered her in my arms then headed for the door. “Can one of you get her purse and things?” I asked Bryn’s friends.
Georgia jogged over, jersey and purse in hand. “Where are you taking her?”
“The hospital.”
“Would you please stop fussing over me?” Bryn said. “I’m fine.”
“Bryn.” I glared at her. She couldn’t be serious.
“What about curfew?” she asked, knowing I had to be back at the hotel, back in my room, before eleven.
I gnashed my teeth. “Fuck curfew.” The team could fine me for all I cared, because I was not leaving Bryn’s side. Not now. Not ever.
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Logan: So…
Levi: So. Yeah. Wow. That was one hell of a game between Seattle and LA. Everyone’s talking about it.
Logan: Oh, come on. No one’s talking about the game. They’re talking about the fight.
Levi: The fight between…well, pretty much the entirety of both teams.
Logan: I haven’t seen a pile-on like that in a while. I’m surprised the ref didn’t give everyone on the ice a five-minute penalty.
Levi: It wouldn’t be unprecedented. For anyone who didn’t see it, Wilson got five minutes for fighting and an additional two minutes for instigating the fight, but Holmes threw the first punch. Hardly seems fair.
Logan: Wilson crossed the line. What he said…
Levi: Which brings me to my next point. Who’s to decide what qualifies as a chirp versus something that’s crossed the line to the point of penalizing a player for instigating a fight?
Logan: Chirping is meant to be witty, sarcastic, or a personal dig at an opponent’s skill.Nota dig about someone’s family.
Levi: I agree. Family is off-limits. But Wilson got his punishment on the ice in the form of a fight. Hell, he got a broken nose. That’s always been how these situations are handled—between the players. Not by the refs.
Logan: He disrespected a former player. Someone whodied.
Levi: And he should apologize so we can move on. Speaking of moving on, let’s talk about the Boston game.
Logan: No. I don’t think we should move on. I’m over the bro culture that has dominated this sport. I’m tired of being expected to ignore sexist and misogynistic comments. If anything, what Holmes and Kovalski did makes me respect them even more.
Levi: You’re not the only one. Maybe you should join their fan club.
Logan: Maybe I will.
Levi: Good.
