She could tell that he wanted to say more but he was holding back. He took a swig of his beer and then looked over at her.

Jasha played when he was young, so he got us started at a young age, too.” “I was in skates as soon as I was able to walk. Wanting to keep the conversation going, she asked, “How old were you when you started to play hockey?” He shook his head, taking a swig of his beer. Wiping her fingers on her napkin, she asked, “Do you want the rest of my salad?” She was glad they did her feet were killing her. Especially since he helped choose things for the nursery.Īfter all of that shopping they had worked up an appetite and decided to grab a bite before heading back home. It made her feel good, and gave her hope that he wasn’t leaving. It was sweet that he wanted to take care of her and the baby. Even though it made her mad that he wouldn’t let her pay for anything, she kind of found it romantic.

They had spent the whole day shopping and joking around with each other. To his surprise, he was falling for both of them. He might not know what his future held, but he did know that right now, he wanted to try, and not just for her, but for Dimitri, too. “Erik! Look! They have a whole hockey line! Eek!” she gushed, holding out a little hockey outfit and little booties shaped like skates. Would he stay true, be the man who she believed he was? Would it always be like that? Or would it change once he went back to his old life? Training camp was starting soon and then he’d be traveling. It was as if he never wanted to leave her. His heart kicked into overdrive when he was around her, and he couldn’t believe how much he wanted to be around her. Walking away, she shot him a grin over her shoulder before turning to look at something else.

Blue Lines by Toni Aleo