Dirty D-Man: A Slayers Hockey Novel by Mira Lyn Kelly

Author:Mira Lyn Kelly [Kelly, Mira Lyn]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2023-03-27T18:30:00+00:00

Piper

That was… intense.

Eye-opening.

And not quite the relationship clarification I was hoping for, but at this point, I’m so freaking sated I couldn’t come up with a complaint if I tried. Except that I’d really like to cuddle into Bowie’s side like he invited me to, but I’m not quite ready to announce to my parents, brother, and the world that our status has changed. Especially considering I’m not entirely clear what it’s changed to.

So we walk back to Ben’s room side by side, coffees in hand. Looking much the same as we did that first trip to the hospital a few weeks ago. With just a few differences.

The space that separates us is almost gone. Every so often, Bowie’s free hand drifts to the small of my back and my ponytail gets a playful tug. Such little actions, but they take my breath away.

“That smile’s going to give us away,” he teases, shoulder brushing mine as we turn the corner.

Said smile goes a bit wider. “I don’t know what you’re talking about.”

Lies, lies, lies.

And that masculine huff of laughter says he knows it.

Just before we get to my brother’s room, he catches my elbow, drawing us to a stop.

I turn, peering up at him. “What?”

His thumb brushes the spot where it rests. “We could tell them. Now.”

My chest tightens, and I look around for anyone paying too close attention. But for the most part, the staff at the nurses’ station seems occupied with their work.

“That we hooked up in the lounge? Something tells me my dad would be okay never learning about that.”

“Piper,” he growls, head dipping closer, eyes warning he’s maybe a breath from making a very public point.

I take a step back with a laugh I don’t quite mean.

“Joking.” Mostly. “But for real, it’s been like five seconds. Do you think we could maybe take a minute just to try this on ourselves? See how we fit… just you and me, before bringing anyone else into the mix?”

Because Ben is going to lose his shit. No question. And Bowie knows it.

I can see him wrestling with keeping this information from his friend. But then he nods and after a quick look around, drops a kiss on my cheek. It’s for sure too close to the corner of my mouth to pass as platonic but could still probably be explained away if anyone saw.

“I like your kisses,” I murmur as we hold on to the eye contact a beat longer.

“Then you’re going to love tonight.”

Before I can read too much into the look he gives me, he turns us around, and we walk into the hospital room.

My brother is sitting up in bed, a tray with four cups of Jell-O in front of him. My parents are in matching chairs next to the window. And an ancient episode of Murder, She Wrote is playing on the TV. The Ps are duly engrossed, but Ben hits the remote, muting the show when we walk in.

He looks between us. “Future bro-in-law?”

Bowie trips, and I can feel the blood drain from my face.

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