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“What are you doing here?” I ask Tacker

“Just thought I’d come by and visit Billy,” he replies as he stands from his chair “Is that okay?”

“Of course,” I assure him with a smile “It’s just…the teao today?”

“Have you not been following the team?” he asks with his eyebrows draard

“Sure, I have,” I tell hio of Erik cold turkey so I watch him on TV and read any article I can about the team

“Then you know I got suspended,” he says dryly “Got time on my hands”

I shake otten suspended I just assumed you still traveled with the team”

“No room for me,” he mutters “They had to call someone up to take my place”

“Oh” My gaze travels over to Billy who’s concentrating on the puzzle He hasn’t even looked up at h pieces with his right hand to find so for his cast

Scooting by Tacker, I lean over Billy’s chair and brush a kiss across his head He eases his head up and smiles at me

“Blue,” he says in greeting which makesit since he was able to start for words, even with his limitations

“You’re doing such a good job,” I tell him as I exaently filling it in

“Thanks,” he drawls out with difficulty I bend over and kiss hiain

“Do you think we could talk in private a moment?” Tacker asks and I jerk in surprise Tacker isn’t known for wanting to talk about anything

“Yeah…okay” I turn to Billy and put my hand on his shoulder “I’ll be back in a minute and then I’ll help with the puzzle”

Billy tips his head to , beautiful siven between us and ard has been absolved even if it still weighs heavy hat I did to Erik

God, I miss him so damn much

Tacker turns and walks out of the roo the door shut behind me