Page 70 of You Had Me at Hockey

“Where you from, Kaylee?” one of the players asks.

“Kaylee, James,” Josh says in a quick introduction. “Also known as Red.”

“A fellow ginger,” Kaylee says with a smile, eyeing James’s auburn hair. “I live in Washington.”

“D.C.?”

“Yes. I’m an attorney in the DOJ.”

“That sounds impressive.”

She smiles. “I like my job.”

He edges closer to her stool. “How long are you in town?”

“I leave tomorrow afternoon.”

“Aw. That’s too short.”

Josh shoots James a narrow-eyed look. James ignores him.

I become aware that Lilly and Layla are looking at me and talking. I know they’re talking about me. Then Layla pops out of her seat and rushes over.

“Oh my God!” she cries. “Sara Carrington!”

I give her a weak smile. “Layla Young!”

She laughs and throws her arms out to hug me like we’re long-lost sisters. “I can’t believe this! I love your videos!”

Of course my first instinct is to say incredulously, “You do?” But instead I say, “Thank you!”

I catch Kaylee’s eye and give her a “See, bitch, Iamfamous!” look. She rolls her eyes, but she’s trying not to smile. She loves me.

Everyone else is watching this, the guys looking mystified. Except Josh. He looks…proud. I love the smile he lays on me.

“I loved that pink wine video you did!” Layla says. “You are so funny!”

“Aw, thank you.”

We chat about that video and another one Layla liked, and then she says, “Would you ever do a video with me?”

My eyes fly open wide. “Holy hell yeah! Wouldyoudo one withme?”

“Of course! It would be amazing!”

“Okay, okay!” I’m so excited I’m nearly bouncing. “We’ll plan it!”

Behind Layla, Lilly waves at me, smiling. “Hi again. I wondered if I’d see you here. How did the move go the other day?”

“Hi, Lilly! It went great.” I slide Josh a sideways look. “All ready for you to actually move in tomorrow.”

“Finally,” he says. “I’m tired of that hotel.”

“Oh, no doubt,” Lilly says sympathetically. “It’ll be nice to have you in the same building. You and Easton and Owen and Evan can all carpool to practices.”

“Uh, yeah,” Josh says unenthusiastically.

“How did you two meet?” Lilly asks us.

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