Crossing Center Ice by Kimberly Rae Jordan

Author:Kimberly Rae Jordan [Jordan, Kimberly Rae]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Three Strand Press
Published: 2018-01-28T22:00:00+00:00

When Friday night rolled around, Kenton ended up with Gabe, Mitch, Tristan, and Dalton tagging along to Benjie’s game. It had surprised him when Dalton had agreed to come, but Kenton had invited him thinking he might get along with Elliot. Dalton was a year older than Avery’s brother, but they still might enjoy hanging out together.

Tristan was driving Kenton’s Land Rover again, and he took a roundabout way to the community center where the game was going to be held so they could pick up some coffee. Arenas at community centers were notorious for being cold. Having a hot drink would be good. He got a hot chocolate for both Elliot and Avery since he had no idea if Avery drank coffee. Everyone—well, most everyone—liked hot chocolate. The rest of them got a coffee.

Though he was braced for someone to recognize him, Kenton hoped they didn’t since he wanted the focus to be on Benjie. He was once again wearing a ball cap, and bringing his brothers with him would hopefully keep the attention on the group as a whole and not just on him, which is what would have happened if he’d been on his own. He assumed that showing up to sit with Avery would draw some looks, regardless. From what he remembered of his own time in this league, most people at the games were regulars and were either friends or family.

Kenton was assailed by memories as he walked into the arena. Years ago, he’d played here. He’d practiced here. He’d honed his craft on the ice that his dad and a couple of other parents would rent there for private lessons for their kids. This had been his home arena. It was a weird coincidence that Benjie now played for the same team he had so many years earlier.

It didn’t take them long to find Avery and Elliot. There were plenty of seats around them, so he took the seat next to Avery while Tristan, the twins, and Dalton settled into the row right in front of them. He made quick introductions of Avery and Elliot even though it was pretty much only Dalton who didn’t know them yet.

“Not sure if you wanted coffee, so I got you and Elliot hot chocolate. Hope that works,” Kenton said as he handed her the tray with the drinks.

“That’s great. Thank you.” She waited as Elliot worked one drink out of the cardboard tray before taking the other. “Hot chocolate and tea are my usual drinks.”

“Not coffee?” Kenton asked.

“Well, occasionally I have a cup. Usually when I need the caffeine in the morning.”

“So is Benjie ready for his game?”

Avery nodded before she took a sip of her hot chocolate. “I hope he’s not too distracted. I told him at supper that you might be here. I wanted to make sure he knew to not get too vocal when he saw you. Figured I’d let you decide if you wanted to be recognized or not.”

Kenton tugged on the bill of his ball cap.

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