Chapter 55

Winnie

After making out with Jake, we head outside to find a cab. The air is chilly, but that’s alright. Jake’s warm arms are still around me, refusing to let go. It’s perfect. He is so warm that I don’t even want to use my own legs anyway. I could stay like this forever, clinging to him like a koala.

“You’re so warm…” I mutter against his neck. “And you smell nice.”

Jake chuckles. “Are you drunk?”

“No… what makes you think that?”

“You’re just so filled with compliments today. It’s a little bit suspicious, is all. But hey, I’m not complaining about it.’

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“You better not. I had to work up a lot of courage to say it…” I giggle. “Or perhaps,

I’m not as sober as I think I am.”

“That’s probably the case.”

“Hey, that’s mean!”

Suddenly, I hear a chuckle from our side that doesn’t belong to Jake. “I’m glad you two found each other. It was about damn time.”

Jake and I both turn our heads and see Nathan grinning at us. His cab is probably about to arrive, and it’s probably time. Alice looks done for tonight. Her head is resting on his shoulder, and her dark hair is spilling out in every direction.

and Nathan’s relationship interesting. He used to be her bully, but today, he acts like her

heading home?” Jake

we are heading home,” Nathan confirms, then strokes Alice’s back with a fond expression. She looks like a frontside. backpack on her huge husband’s frame. She stirs

Nathan mumbles. “But don’t worry, we

I say. “Is she not

perfectly fine by tomorrow. But yes, my baby definitely had too much alcohol tonight. I’m shocked that she hasn’t

it’s one out of concern.

his hold on his wife, hugging her like she is the most precious thing in the world. “Sometimes, this little one forgets she is

I had flashbacks from our college. days tonight, and I definitely want to hang out

was a lot of fun,” Nathan kisses Alice’s forehead just as the cab arrives. An exasperated sigh leaves Nathan’s lips. ” Finally! We have been

“Have a good night!”

would be fun. Alice has been complaining that she misses you, Winnie. You live far away, but you should know you’re always welcome to stay at

you. I will definitely visit soon.”

lot. She thinks you don’t want to hang with her because she has. children and that you find her uncool and annoying

not true!” I exclaim. “I just… I just don’t have the money to

it means making my wife happy,’ Nathan

definitely make use of that!”

His arms. are still around me, which is good. It’s cold outside, but his body is

home?” Jake grimaces at his choice of words. “Sorry… to

neck. It feels like the most natural thing

breathes a laugh in my ear. “I can’t be worse than

I raised all of you hockey guys, and I know for a fact that you’re all good

paling face. “I’m sorry to

as your mother sometimes. “I don’t.

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