Single Dad Center: A Sweet Hockey Romance by Latisha Sexton

Author:Latisha Sexton [Sexton, Latisha]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: anonymous
Published: 2024-03-22T00:00:00+00:00

Fifteen

Veronica

Popping my umbrella open, I step out of my Jeep and walk toward my apartment building, tired from my day with Chantelle. The prospect of curling up with a warm quilt while sipping a cup of hot tea has me hurrying my steps. Hopefully Mrs. Anderson isn’t watching for me, though she’s probably already in bed by now.

A faint whimper stops me in my tracks, and I glance around the parking lot. I’m pretty sure it was a dog.

The cold rain comes down a little harder. I tilt my umbrella around, trying to get a better look in the dark without losing my protection from the rain.

Making a tsking sound, I wait, praying that if there is a lost dog, it won’t be afraid of me. I’ve always had a soft spot for animals, but I’ve never had a pet. Dad always said it would be cruel to adopt a pet and then spend most of our time boarding it while we traveled for his job. I used to hate the logic of that. But I’d always known he was right.

I make the noise again, and finally, motion catches my eye. A drenched little bundle of yellow fur comes out from beneath a car to my left. I walk toward it and squat. “Hey, little guy.”

There’s another whimper as the pup tentatively comes closer. Once it’s within reach, I pull it to me, doing a quick check for the gender. “Oh, you poor boy,” I murmur, noting he’s not wearing a collar. His little body shakes against me. “We’ve got to get you warm.”

I glance at my apartment and worry my bottom lip. My landlord has a strict no pets rule. I could get fined, or worse, kicked out.

Dad’s reasoning for not having a pet is still true. He’s out of town right now for work. Chantelle would help, even if the little guy destroyed her perfect home, but she’s got a lot going on with her classes and exams.

An idea forms, and before I can question my sanity, I find myself returning to my Jeep. After wrapping the dog up in a hoodie I had in the back seat, I message Archer.

I need your help. Be there in ten.

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