Page 114 of Puck Me Back to Life

“I know you.”

Uh-oh.

“You play for the Wizards.”

“Yeah.”

She points accusingly. “You're the guy who body-checked that asshole that jumped Kai.”

I can't help laughing. “That's me.”

“I knew it.” She sticks out her hand then pulls it back when she realizes my hands are full with her box.

“I'm Angela.”

“Ash.”

“I know.” She grins.

“Kai talks about hockey enough that I recognize half the team.”

Interesting.

She glances down at the box resting effortlessly in my hands. “Wow.”

“What?”

“Those muscles really aren't just for decoration.”

I snort. “I'd hope not.”

The elevator dings. Angela steps out first.

“So.” She glances sideways. “What brings you here?”

“I'm looking for Kai.”

Her smile fades immediately. “Is he okay?”

I grimace. “You've seen him today?”

“No.”

“He missed practice.”

She stops walking. “What?”

“He never showed.”

Her forehead creases. “That's…not like him.”

“I know.”

“Kai's basically the human equivalent of a hall monitor.”

Despite everything, I smile. “That's surprisingly accurate.”

“He goes to dentist appointments early.”