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Drinks are ordered, and I’uys don’t feel like they have to abstain silass up, and we all follow Gripping htly when he says, “Here’s to Tacker Glad to have you back on the ice, buddy, but lad to have you back with us”

There’s nothe emphasis he puts on the words “with us” He lad I’ve been able towith my mates It’s an intirounds —this journey I’ve undertaken to reat rewards at the end

Everyone says “here, here,” and “cheers” I take a sip ofinto hockey

“Five weeks until playoffs start,” Bishop reet over”

“We’ve got this,” Erik, the one on the teao, says boldly

“As long as we continue to play the e are,” Legend says wisely

“You all have done a great job roup, er captain, but I need to act like a leader “I’m sorry I put you all in such a bad position I’ll make it up to you I promise”

“Dude,” Aaron says dramatically from my left He loops an arerates a sob “That was fucking beautiful”

Everyone laughs I wrench , “Fuck nut”

More talk about playoffs ensues, and we place our orders Food co plans for him and Brooke over the suend gushed about his daughter Charlie for a while, which included passing around his phone to look at recent pictures He’s also planning a wedding to Pepper, but he stated they were going to elope to do the deed Somehow, I doubt that, but we’ll see

“I’ out to Shërim Ranch this weekend,” Blue announces, and that catches my attention for sure Her eyes co out there, and it’s a great way to do some volunteer work Plus, Billy loves it there”

“She’s a fucking cool woreement

That is so that can’t be denied and should be celebrated

“I’ve never o still… eyes glued to me in shock that I’d make such a candid and personal stateh “What… too ?”