Pax: A Sin City Saints Hockey Romance by Brenda Rothert

Author:Brenda Rothert [Rothert, Brenda]
Language: eng
Format: epub

Chapter Thirteen

Pax

“Everything okay, Jasmine?” I ask, looking in the rearview mirror of my Suburban.

Other than a “hi” when she got in the car, she didn’t say a single word during the first ten minutes of our drive to Dave Wellington’s house.

“I’m just crying because I’m sad,” she says mournfully.

I give Kylie a panicked look. Sad? Crying? I have no idea what to say to that. Kylie shakes her head and turns to look at Jasmine.

“Enough of the dramatics,” she says. “I said I’d think about it. If you want a dog, the best thing you can do is work hard at school and bring home a spectacular report card.”

Jasmine sniffles. “But I want one now. And how do my grades have anything to do with giving a poor homeless dog a home?”

I suppress a smile, because she’s smarter and more articulate than I realized. Usually when I see Jasmine at Pike’s house, she’s swimming or running around the yard playing.

“Having a pet is a privilege, and you have to earn privileges,” Kylie says, turning back around in her seat.

“The clock is ticking, though.” Jasmine’s tone is pleading. “The dogs need our help now.”

Kylie sighs through her nose. “I told you not to watch those animal shelter commercials, Jas. If I watched those, I’d have a houseful of animals.”

“Really?”

“Look, even though we were short on time tonight, I discussed this with you while I was in the shower. I gave you my answer. So let’s enjoy our evening and we can talk about this again another time, okay?”

“Okay, but…there was a black and white dog named Rocky and he’d make a great Starfish, that’s all I’m saying.”

I look out the driver’s side window so Kylie doesn’t see my grin. I’m pretty sure I’ve got a damn good future attorney in my back seat right now.

“Jasmine,” Kylie says in a firm tone.

I jump in, hoping to help. “You want to turn a dog into a starfish, Jasmine?”

“No,” she says, a smile in her tone. “I want to name him Starfish. And I’ll take him for walks and he’ll sleep in my bed with me.”

I look over at Kylie, whose expression is a cross of exasperated and amused.

“That’s a great dog name,” I say. “What’s your favorite subject in school?”

“Art and recess.”

“Nice.”

“Are you better at hockey than my Uncle Pike?”

Kylie shakes her head again, but I laugh.

“We have two completely different jobs,” I say. “His job is to stop the puck and mine is to keep the other team from being able to score.”

“I know what goalies and defenders do,” she says defensively.

“Jasmine!” Kylie scolds. “Attitude.”

“Sorry,” Jasmine says.

I try to lighten the mood, pointing at the entrance gate ahead on the left.

“That’s where we’re going,” I say. “Some of the most expensive homes in the area are back there.”

“Does someone on the team know this movie producer?” Kylie asks.

“Our head coach is friends with him, and he’s a big fan. He’s actually not even in town right now, but he told our coach we can use his house here anytime, and he has staff who make all the food for us.

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