Page 28 of Offside and Off-Limits

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Since you asked, I spend my days getting content for social media, working out marketing strategies with my boss, and then posting a bunch of stuff and holding my breath, hoping it’ll hit with the fans.

ChronicWarrior88:

I bet you get a bunch of likes and comments, just like you do with your @CFSMomLife

My mind instantly turns to the huge number of likes and comments the accidental livestream involving me falling into Cade Lennox’s arms garnered. Not only were there many, almosttoo many to count, but from what I read, most of them weren’t about hockey or even dancing.

They were about me and Cade.

I refocus on my conversation.

Me:

Are you charming me again?

ChronicWarrior88:

You tell me.

He adds a heart emoji, and warmth spreads through my chest.

Me:

I couldn't possibly say.

ChronicWarrior88:

I'm going to take that as a yes and keep on charming you.

Me:

Ready when you are. To be charmed, that is.

ChronicWarrior88:

Talk about putting a guy on the spot. I'm out of touch. I don't go around charming women all that much these days.

Me:

I bet you do and you're just being modest. I bet you have them lining up.

ChronicWarrior88:

Is it conceited of me to admit that I used to before I got sick?

Me:

Honesty is always the best policy.

ChronicWarrior88:

I couldn't agree more. So yeah, I wasn't short on female interest, but these days, you’re the only woman I'm interested in charming.

A smile busts across my face.

Me:

See? Totally charming.

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