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In defense of Gray, Aardless of what an asshole he is His numbers have just steadily declined over the last four weeks, and I think that’s because while the team has unified, he’s remained on the outs Mentally, he’s a mess out on the ice He doesn’t trust his teammates, they don’t trust hi practice tomorrow you will see the final tear in our fabric one
A text buzzes ent NBC and ESPN highly interested in you
H At least it letsto be a bitch of a decision to make
If I continue to play like this the rest of the season, I know the Cold Fury will renewbelow the radar, and that does not sit ith me Or, I could make the decision to just retire and start a new career That would give Gray and ht in front of the entire world
I have to say, physically and mentally I don’t feel ready to retire Once I do, it’s over My hockey career becoive this teae burden on me Love of Gray or love of hockey? Which one is more important?
I text back, Thanks for update, and then put reat," Garrett says after taking a sip of his beer "Just hanging out and chilling You knoe should do…a guys’ night out Let’s just stay here and drink all afternoon and into the night We just don’t hang out the e used to"
"Speak for yourself," Alex says with soft punch to Garrett’s shoulder "I’d rather spend the evening with Sutton over you guys any day of the week"
We all laugh, because it’s al how smitten Alex is with his wife Of course, I could say the same for Garrett and Olivia and Zack and Kate
Oh, and it’s a secret…but Gray and me
"Come on," Garrett presses us "Yes, we all have our women at home, but our poor buddy Ryker doesn’t Let’s take hiht"
"As much as I hate to burst your bubble," I tell Garrett with a sideways look, "I have plans tonight"
"With who?" he throws right back at oes blank What do I say?
I’ the look of panic on my face, because he leans closer and says, "Oh…Ryker has soh behind ht now "I only ht," I say smoothly, and hope that sounds credible
"Whatever," Garrett says, and then chucks a french fry atout with a woman I can tell by the look on your face Or aso over the way Garrett goads e in your fantasies, but if a tea party with two little girls is getting soht"