Parental Guidance (Ice Knights) by Avery Flynn

Author:Avery Flynn
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: Women's Humorous Fiction; Humorous Literary Fiction; Contemporary Romance Fiction; Contemporary Women's Fiction; Contemporary American Fiction; American Humorous Fiction; Classic Fiction Anthologies & Collections; Romantic Comedy; Opposites Attract; Hockey Romance; Hockey Player; Avery Flynn; The Negotiator; Tomboy; The Hartigans; Harbor City; RomCom; Funny Romance; Humorous; Mix-Up; Blind Date; Dating App; Redhead; Best Friends; Contemporary; Single Women; Single-Title Romance; Entangled; Amara; Famous Hero; Everyday girl; Girl Next Door
Publisher: Entangled Publishing, LLC (Amara)
Published: 2019-05-22T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eleven

Shoulder still aching a bit from the hit he’d taken during last night’s home game that had sent him crashing into the boards, Caleb eased his truck into the parallel parking spot on the busy Harbor City street near Zara’s building and took his phone out of the glove box. He’d meant to drive across the Harbor Bay bridge home to Waterbury after this afternoon’s practice. Instead, he’d driven in the exact opposite direction because he’d been driving with his dick—not literally but close enough. It was allowed, though, because this wasn’t about a relationship. This was just for fun so everyone got off.

Engine off and phone in hand, he fired off a quick message.

Caleb: You in?

He didn’t take his gaze off the screen. It remained stubbornly blank. He was an asshole—the kind who fucked around and ran off. Who could blame her for the past few days of emoji-only responses to his texts? She was sending a message, and he had to accept that. Then, three little text dots appeared on his screen and he whispered a “fuck yeah” in the empty cab of his truck.

Zara: Yes, but I’m not fit for public.

Caleb: Bad day?

Zara: The worst cramps ever.

His experience with that was all theoretical, but there were many benefits to growing up with sisters—one of which was knowing not to fuck with a woman dealing with period cramps.

Caleb: Sorry.

Zara: It’s okay. When I die, make sure someone comes and feeds Anchovy so he won’t eat my corpse.

Caleb: Only cats would do that. Anchovy is a good boy. Speaking of which, I have something for him. Can I stop up real quick?

Zara: Thought you were in Toronto.

If he looked in the rearview mirror about then, he had no doubt as to the goofy-ass grin he’d be wearing. His damn cheeks hurt. This was ridiculous. Thank God he was alone.

Caleb: Not until tomorrow but you’re following my games now?

Zara: Anchovy sat on the remote. I didn’t have a choice.

Caleb: Uh-huh. Whatever you say.

She only sent an eye roll emoji in response.

Caleb: I actually found a parking spot only three blocks down from your place. Can I swing by?

Okay, the truth of it was that he’d driven around her neighborhood for a solid fifteen minutes hunting for a parking spot, but she didn’t need to know that. He didn’t want her to think he was a total creeper.

Zara: All right, just know what you’re in for.

Caleb: I grew up in an all-girl family. You can’t scare me.

Instead of making the left to go to her apartment building once he got out of his truck, he turned right so he could hit the corner store, where he grabbed a bottle of red with a pair of high heels on the label that reminded him of Zara and half a dozen different kinds of candy bars, hoping she’d like at least one of them. He was knocking on her front door five minutes after the old lady behind the counter handed him his change, gave an appraising look at his items as she bagged them, and wished him good luck.

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