Page 141 of Of Pucking Course

“Oh my god.”

“No way.”

“I knew it!”

I look at Sophie, Maya, Ingrid, and Bella as they stare at me, giddy at their reactions.

They’re all sitting at a table in Maizie’s Coffee Shop, the cafe Bella owns. I sit down with them, biting back a grin.

“When you texted that we should all meet for a pre-game coffee and pastry, I didn’t expect a relationship announcement too,” Bella says.

“I figured this would be a fun way to tell you guys,” I say, grabbing a croissant from the plate in the middle of the table.

The second I take a bite, Sophie, who’s sitting in the chair next to me, pulls me into a hug.

“I knew it was only a matter of time before you two got together,” she says, squeezing me tight.

I chuckle and hug her back.

“So when did it all start?” Ingrid asks excitedly.

“Yeah, I’m dying to know,” Maya says.

“Remember that afternoon when you all came over to console me after I told you about what Jake did the night before the reception?”

“Yeah,” they all say.

“Sam overheard everything we talked about.”

They all look at me with wide eyes.

“Everything?” Bella asks.

I nod. “Everything.”

I tell them how I ran into Sam as he was walking out of the guest room…and that awkward conversation we had when I realized he overheard what I said about Jake and not being able to orgasm easily with a partner.

“And I’m guessing he’s been helping you with that issue,” Maya says with a teasing smile.

My face heats as I smile. “He has. He’s been very, very helpful. My orgasm issue isn’t an issue at all with him,” I say, careful to keep my voice low so the tables around us don’t hear.

They all giggle and squeal.

“I knew it! I knew sweet and humble Sam would be dynamite in bed,” Ingrid says.

“He is.” I bite back a smile. “He’s also bossy. And dominant. It’s really hot.”

Bella’s eyes widen. Maya and Ingrid gasp before they start talking at once. Sophie’s cheeks flush.

“Sam is a dom in bed?” Maya squeals. Bella chuckles before shushing her.

“There are little kids here,” Bella whispers. Maya apologizes.

Ingrid holds up her coffee mug. “Cheers to Sam. I would have never guessed that about him.”

“I’dsay Dakota gets the cheers. That sounds like fun.” Bella winks.

I’m smiling so wide, my cheeks hurt. “It is very fun.”

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