Page 137 of Three Pucks and a Baby

There was also the fact that she and Miles were going on a three-week cruise in May. But Vivian had thought it best not to bring that fact up.

Of course, when Laura planned her family’s shower, she hadn’t foreseen that we would be in the championships. Thankfully, the window fell right when we had some off time in between practices before we headed to St. Louis for the Frozen Four.

Vivian smiled up at me. “It’s a little ridiculous how much she likes you. I’m seriously starting to think she likes you more than me.”

“That’s because lately, you’ve been a grump to her.”

Vivian’s eyes widened. “I have not.”

Squeezing her hand, I argued, “It’s the hormones, not you.”

“You try being six months pregnant and see how you feel.”

With a wink, I replied, “I’ll take your word for it.”

Glancing over my shoulder, I asked. “What about you two? Are you ready?”

Theo glowered as he crossed his arms over his chest. “Oh, now you remember us.”

Vivian giggled. “I’m so sorry you’re feeling left out.”

“How else should we feel having to walk behind you and pretend you’re nothing to us?” he countered.

Vivian’s smile faded. “I’m so sorry, Theo. I didn’t realize how hard it would be.”

“Remind me again how we got suckered into this?” Theo asked.

“You’re here to give me moral support as I’m paraded around in front of all the family as the baby daddy,” I replied.

Grayson nudged him. “Come on, T. You don’t want to miss your child’s baby shower, do you?”

“I guess not. I just hate feeling like a third wheel,” he grumbled.

“I promise I’ll make it up to you,” Vivian said.

Theo’s eyes lit up. “Does that promise involve you naked with my cock in your mouth?”

Vivian laughed. “Yes.”

“All right then. Lead the way.”

Vivian’s mother had rented out a local venue to hold the shower. I was slightly alarmed when she told me the reason she did was because she was afraid her house couldn’t hold all the guests.

When we stepped inside, it looked like a blue bomb had gone off. “Jesus, Mom, do you think anyone will guess I’m having a boy?” Vivian asked.

Laura giggled. “I know. I got a little carried away.”

After giving the two of us a hug, Laura glanced past Vivian and me to take in the guys. “Who are these handsome young men?”

“These are my roommates and teammates, Theo Novak and Grayson Collins.”

With a smile, Laura shook their hands. “It’s so nice of you to support Bennett today.”

“We wouldn’t have it any other way,” Grayson replied with a grin.

Nodding, Theo said, “We’ve gotten pretty fond of Vivian, too. Haven’t we, Gray?”

“We sure have. I mean, considering how much she’s over at our place, she could be our girlfriend.”

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