Chapter 26

Elena & Wayne (texting)

Wayne: I told Coach today.

Elena: Did he freak?

Wayne: Only about the due date.

Elena: What’s wrong with the due date?

Wayne: We really need to talk about your lack of hockey knowledge.

Wayne: April is playoffs.

Elena: Oh. And those are important?

Wayne: …

Elena: I’m kidding!

Elena: I know it’s important because it determines the Super Bowl winner.

Wayne: I…I can’t. I just can’t.

Elena: What? Something wrong? *bats lashes*

Wayne: I know you’re just teasing, but words hurt, Elena. They really, really hurt.

Wayne: I’m going to make it my sole mission to make you love hockey before this baby gets here.

Elena: We’ll see about that.

Wayne: How are you feeling?

Elena: Fine.

Wayne: Just fine?

Elena: I have a human growing inside of me that’s depleting all my energy and making me a hormonal psycho.

Elena: HOW DO YOU THINK I’M DOING?!

Wayne