I chewed on the last piece of crust from my paper plate. “That is amazing!” I exclaimed with food still in my mouth. “How the hell did I not know this?”
“Your father and brother apparently slacked on keeping you informed about their team’s history, my dear.”
“Bray doesn’t like talking to me about the team really, or even hockey in general, and my sperm donor can rot in that place for all I care.”
“Well, I will talk to you about it, tell you anything you want to know.”
“Really?” I cuddled into the crook of his shoulder as a wave of sleepies took over.
“Yes, babe. You’re my girl. That means I will tell you anything and everything you want as long as it keeps putting smiles like that on your face.”
Chapter 19
Gavin
Everyone was crammedinto my apartment with the lights off, hushed. “She’ll be coming up the elevator any second.”
I had just read Myla’s text saying she was walking into the lobby. I was shocked that Brayden and I had pulled this surprise off, but somehow, with the help of our friends and teammates, we had been able to do it.
I heard the ding of the elevator and the front door opening. I flicked on the lights as everyone yelled “Surprise!” when Myla walked in.
“What the hell?” she exclaimed, throwing one of her leather gloves at me and the other at her brother. “What did you two do? Is this why I wasn’t allowed to go into the garage this morning, Bray?”
He wrapped his arms around his sister. “It’s your twenty-first birthday; can’t your brother and boyfriend surprise you?”
“Thank you.” She hooked her arm around my waist. “This is amazing, guys.”
“Let the party begin!” I popped a bottle of Moet, pouring Myla a glass. “And for your first legal drink, some bubbly, my lady.”
She sipped from her flute and her eyes got wide. “Holy shit! Is this what heaven tastes like?”
I kissed her forehead. “I think heaven tastes like s’mores with candied bacon on them, but we can chase it down with champagne for sure.”
Ushering Myla around, Brayden and I made sure she was introduced to everyone at the party.
A cute girl walked in, looking around. “Excuse me,” Brayden said before trotting over to her.
“Who’s that?” I whispered to Myla.
The excitement on her face was contagious. “Karla. She was my nurse when I had my accident. She and Brayden have been dating on and off for a few months. I’m glad she came.”
I glanced over to see Brayden go in for a quick kiss and I couldn’t help but be excited for him.
Sean and Jessica were taking a smoke break out on the balcony when I took Myla by the hand and took her out to meet my best friend of all time.
“Sean, this has been long overdue.”
He hugged Myla. “It’s so nice to finally meet the person I have heard about nonstop for what feels like forever.”
Jessica started laughing. “And then Sean keeps filling me in so I feel like I know you already.”
Myla and Jessica started to hit it off. “Ok.” Myla got her serious face on. “McBee, how the hell do you get your liquid eyeliner so fucking perfect? Half the time I stab myself in the eye with that shit and then it looks like I have been crying for a week with weird clown makeup on.”
Jessica hooked her arm with Myla’s. “How about I show you? I don’t leave home without my makeup essentials.”
Myla bounced a little before kissing me on the cheek. “Be back in a minute, we’re going to take over your bathroom.”
“It’s not like your stuff hasn’t already started to cover the counter, babe,” I called back to her.
