Page 86 of Love on Ice

“Fatherhood looks good on you.” I smile. He flips me off because he honestly looks exhausted. He and Vanessa had twin girls a couple of months ago.

“They don’t stop screaming. Thank goodness for Mom and Dad who are at the hotel with them. We need this break.” He moans.

“Those girls are angels, I won’t hear you say anything else,” Derrick states.

“They are my little angels who can be devils, too.” Christian grins. “Sorry to hear about your breakup. It sucks we didn’t get to catch up before you left, but I was in that new dad daze.”

I wave his apology away. “Your girls are more important than what I went through.”

“You know he's dating Harper Rose?” Derrick says.

“Wait, what? You’re dating Harper?” Christian asks.

I rub the back of my neck. “Yeah, I am. It’s kind of just happened.”

“Wow. She’s a cool chick. I’m happy for you,” Christian says, slapping me on the back.

“You two look hot together. Oh, the pretty babies you would make,” Derrick teases.

“Yeah, that’s not happening anytime soon,” I tell him.

“Ignore him he’s got baby fever.” Christian grins.

“True. It’s all your fault for producing freaking gorgeous kids. Uncle Derrick needs to become a daddy.” He pouts.

“He needs a daddy first,” Christian teases.

“True,” Derrick says, bursting out laughing. “Being the only single friend sucks.”

“He’s very picky,” Christian adds.

“No, I’m not. I just like what I like. Are there any gay hockey players you can hook me up with?” he asks.

I shake my head. “None that I know of, sorry.” Derrick huffs dramatically.

“Felix, you made it,” Axel comes over and greets me warmly.

“Congrats, man,” I tell him.

“Can you believe it?” He grins. I can’t actually, he was the biggest player in Hollywood, but I guess the love of a good woman will change you. “Sorry about Cynthia,” he adds.

“Don’t be too sorry, he’s dating Harper Rose,” Derrick adds.

“Wait, what?” Axel asks.

“Yeah, I met her on holidays,” I explain.

“Harper is an awesome woman. I’m happy for you,” Axel says. “You remember my fiancée, Olivia?”

The cute, prim and proper woman, the opposite of Axel Taylor, walks over and hugs me, much to Axel’s annoyance. “It’s so nice to see you again. Thanks for flying halfway across the world for our wedding.”

“I wouldn’t have missed it,” I tell her.

“Harper!” Olivia smiles and greets her warmly. “I heard about Josh, what a dick.”

“He was. I’m actually here with Felix,” she says, placing her hand in mine.

“Really?” Olivia gasps, looking between the two of us.

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