Zaan by Kat Mizera

Author:Kat Mizera
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Kat Mizera

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Zaan

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I played like hell on that road trip. No matter how hard I tried, I couldn’t do anything right on the ice. By the time we were on the flight back to Vegas, I needed my head examined. At the rate I was going, I was going to get traded or sent down to the minors, neither of which would be a good thing. Lexi was having a rough week too, and every time we talked, it was like a contest to see who was more miserable. In fact, we hadn’t spoken at all last night. She’d texted me to say she was tired and going to bed, and I hadn’t pushed it.

A group of us settled in our seats at the back of the team plane, gearing up for a game of poker.

“You and Everly going on vacation?” I asked Ian as he dealt the first hand, referring to his fiancée.

Ian shook his head. “Not until the honeymoon. After the wedding, we’re going to spend three weeks driving around Europe. France, Germany, Switzerland and Holland.”

“Sounds fantastic,” I said. “I’m looking forward to the wedding. I need to remember to mention it to Lexi. She’s got this new project happening with Pretty Harts, so I don’t know what her schedule is going to be once she’s done with Special Kay.” She’d said something about them trying to get the album done quickly, because Casey was pregnant, but I hadn’t paid attention to the details and realized I needed to.

“Make sure you book your room at the hotel,” Ian said. “The castle will be overflowing with guests and we’ve booked blocks at two different hotels, but you’ll want to be at the one in the hotel where we’re getting married since you’re in the wedding party.”

I nodded. “Absolutely.”

“So…I was thinking about asking Margot to be my date,” Tore said quietly, eyes on his cards.

He said it so quietly, it didn’t seem like anyone else heard him, but I did and I turned to him quizzically. “Who?”

“Margot. Everly’s maid of honor.” He looked distinctly uncomfortable, not meeting any of our gazes as he concentrated on the cards in his hand.

“Are you…dating?” I asked in surprise. Margot was a single mom with a four-year-old. She and her daughter had moved in with Ian and Everly, but I didn’t know any details beyond that.

Tore shook his head. “No. We’re like best friends; we hang out all the time and stuff. I’m interested, but she friend-zoned me right off the bat. I don’t know if it’s because she doesn’t like me, or because she’s been burned too many times. I don’t think many guys our age want a woman who has a kid.”

“Do you?” I countered.

“Do I what?” he asked.

“Want a woman with a kid.”

“I…don’t know.” He gave a little shrug. “I mean, she’s awesome. Pretty and funny and smart. She’s a great mom and Gracie is a sweet kid. We’re buddies and I’m teaching her to ice-skate. I don’t know if I’m the kind of guy to be anyone’s dad, though, you know?”

“How come?”

“I don’t know.

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