ello to you too. You can sit down while I make the

groans and slumps into a chair, resting her arm o

lock with a frown. "It's just 10 AM, Tess. What

I should. But I'm burnt o

g dough. Rush hour hits by noon, and I

ed as an emergency today. Usually, the whole team gi

we go

on, right?" I ask,

. I've complained about him so much, he should be a household name

s new. "

team with Zane. Good Lord, Zane was soo obsessed with him. He even wa

s. I remember Zane driving me to his hockey game one day, when he didn't want Tess t

eem a bit

rry about it, that asshole's obsession wasn't the issue a

emerg

grab our coffees, and put the cookies on a large plate. I walk over and hand

onfused. "And... i

e top lately. He's the biggest name in hockey right now, and with the re

aming coffee and take a sip. "But you guys should

ause he's charming and nice. But his endorsement contracts have a morality clause. He has to stay in good stan

't be th

might be going through something, but this isn't it

d Tess's favorite show,

osed to be dating and in a happy relationship, but last ni

He cheated on TH

ough to get photographed at such a crucial time. I didn't even think to ask. Everyone knows Jessica Monroe! C

him anyway." I've never seen the guy, but Je

he's not really a scumbag. He's probably the best guy I know," she says, grinning sheepishly. "After you,

o, what's

veryone assumed. He has commitment issues. We'll let it blow over, Jess will probably get asked about it during her press tour and clear it up. After that, we'll g

er Zane ranted, it was for advice he was never going to take. But when Tessa rants,

nking about him. It's been months. He

m. It was time to let go. It wouldn't be

smiling, but I see the concern in her eyes

d I didn't even notice

second, I'm terrified she'll pull away and

thing dirty. Som

my hand, erasing the bitter memory he

es sting. "Just thinking... it's time.

suspiciously wet when she pulls me into a

finally leaving my

st, that w

, I get a mess

vitation to