Chapter 29
Chapter twenty-nine
Duncan
Open Hips, Open Hearts
Crosby went through his post-game routine in record time. I could tell by how hard he was clutching his phone, his speed had something to do with Laila.
Does it hurt that he’s not confiding in me?
Yeah.
But it’s not what has put me in a sour ass mood after opening our season at home with a win.
Well not the only thing. I’m pouting because he has someone waiting for him in the hallway and I don’t.
It has become harder and harder to push Rhys from my mind.
He’d love that sentence.
Harder.
See! I’m always thinking about him.
When I’m at practice I look up to The Corner where families hang out and I wait to catch a glimpse of his green eyes watching me from the window.
When guys were calling home on the bus after our away game last weekend, I wanted to hear his voice.
And tonight, I was desperate to see him in my jersey. I kept looking up at the suite I got him right next to the family suite. I saw the girls, I watched them move around between the seats and the room. And every time I tried to find him in the suite to the right, I couldn’t see him.
I deflated a little with each failed attempt.
"You good Pay Day?" Felix asks me as he walks past in his towel.
"Yeah, good Cap." My words fall flat.
"Crosby got out of here quickly tonight." He observes.
"Yeah," I shrug. "Laila."
Felix just nods and I can feel his gaze boring into me.
"You two had a great game."
"Yeah, we’re a good team."
"And that isn’t going to change when the baby comes."
I scoff. "I don’t see how it couldn’t."
"You two work so well together on the ice, and you’ve been there for him for years off the ice. I’ve watched you get him out of his head. Now, you don’t have to do it alone."
I shrug.
"Is there someone helping you get out of your head?"
"You offering Cap?"
He laughs. "You know I’m here for you whenever you need anything but there’s someone else who can be a better help, isn’t there?"
"Yeah." I sigh.
"And I won’t tell Caroline." He whips his towel off and gets dressed.
"Shit, I forgot about that."
"She’s going to be pissed when she finds out."
"I think the other girls will be more pissed. They’re the ones who will lose the bet."
"I’m sure you’ll find a way to make it up to them." Felix says as he finishes getting dressed.
I get back into my suit and text Rhys.