7. Heidi

seven

Heidi

I t's been five days since I've seen Riggs, Bodie, and Anders, and I feel like I am coming out of my skin. I want them so badly; these last few days have proven that to me. Their work schedule sent them to Canada for a couple of days. But they're back in Minnesota, refereeing the home game tonight against the Indiana Freeze.

I was running late, so I didn't see them before the game. Then the Freeze played so dirty that Riggs, Anders, and Bodie were stuck reviewing all the penalties during the first-period break. Now Teagan asked to meet Hadley, Gemma, and me by the referee's lounge, which is making me even more jittery, being this close to where they might be.

"What's so important that you wanted us to meet you here?" Hadley asks Teagan

Before Teagan can answer, Riggs, Anders, and Bodie walk out of the lounge—their eyes instantly land on me. "You're not causing any trouble, are you, little girl?" Bodie asks, and I feel a dampness between my thighs at just hearing his voice.

"No," I mumble, not wanting my friends to see how much they affect me. We haven't really talked about our relationship; with me being so much younger than them, they might not want to risk anyone finding out about us, but that doesn't stop me from adding, "Sir." I want to see if I get a reaction from them.

"Good. We'd hate to have to punish you if you were causing trouble." Anders says. I feel my face heat up at the desire hiding in his eyes.

"We'll see you around." Riggs gives me a sexy wink, and I swear I almost melt into a puddle.

"Okay, I'm not sure what just happened there, but we don't have time to dissect that right now." Teagan raises an eyebrow at me before turning back to Gemma and Hadley. "I think it's time I tell you guys about the video that Brock released to the media before the game started," Teagan says, bringing the conversation back into focus.

"What video?" I hear Hadley ask Teagan, but my eyes are still on Riggs, Anders, and Bodie as they make their way down the tunnel to the ice.

"I don't know how to say this to either one of you, but," I hear Teagan say, which snaps me out of my fantasies of my men, "Brock Billings, Gemma's ex, released a video of what looks like Gemma giving blow jobs to Caspian, Holden, and Barnett." Teagan hits play on her phone, and the video starts as we all watch what appears to be Gemma cheating on her boyfriends.

I look away from the video because the last thing I want to see is my big brother having sex with anyone.

"What? I would never cheat on Colt, Jensen, and Beck—you have to believe me, Hadley." Gemma shoves the phone away from her.

"Don't worry, Gemma, I believe you because that's me in the video with Holden, Barnett, and Caspian. We were at a restaurant in one of the private rooms in the back. I, um, couldn't wait." My mouth drops open at Hadley's confession, and I fight the urge to jump up and down and say I told you so. I knew my brother was up to something. I just hope he's happy.

"Holy shit, you were serious about making a sex tape." Teagan says, "I thought you were just kidding. I didn't know you were so kinky."

"I didn't know we were being filmed." The color leaves Hadley's face, and I'm worried she might pass out. "It had to be one of the staff at the restaurant that knew of a private entrance because I made sure to lock the door before we started."

"What restaurant were you at?" Gemma's voice wobbles.

Hadley shrugs as the color comes back to her face, "Provisions or Providence."

"I bet it was Provisions. I heard Tiffany works there, ever since Colt, Beck, and Jensen fired her for her reckless behavior. That's why we never go there." I wrap my arms around Gemma, trying her best to comfort her.

I haven't known Gemma long, but she is one of the sweetest people I have ever met—she doesn't deserve this.

"Where's Cassi and Britt?" Hadley asks.

"Britt is setting up a press conference for after the game, and Cassi is calling the police to have Brock arrested and charged with revenge porn."

"Revenge what?" Hadley asks. "I've never heard of that."

I haven't heard of it either, but I can only imagine how painful this is for Gemma—at least she has Beck, Colt, and Jensen to take care of her. I smile as I think of my own three men.

"It's when an ex distributes naked pictures of you to embarrass or shame you. It's a felony in the state of Minnesota to intentionally share an image of someone who is shown performing a sexual act or has their private parts exposed."

"Oh God, people are going to see that video and think it's me." Gemma sobs into my shoulder, and I hold her tighter.

"Don't worry, Gemma, I'm going to clear up this whole mess." Hadley brushes her hair off her face. "Brock is going to pay for what he tried to do to you."

"Damn, straight he is." We all jump at the sound of Colt's voice.

Gemma bursts out of my embrace into the waiting arms of her three boyfriends, "It isn't me in that video, I swear."

"We know, baby. Let's get you home." Colt picks Gemma up and carries her bridal style out of the building, with Beck and Jensen each holding one of her hands.

"They are so cute together. I wish I had that kind of love in my life." I sigh as I watch them leave, praying that one day, I'll have that kind of love in my life. My mind wanders to Riggs, Bodie, and Anders.

"Don't worry, squirt, you will someday." Teagan nudges me, and I laugh at the silly nickname she's given me, "Now that Gemma is safely out of the arena, let's go over our plan."

We spent the next five minutes quickly reviewing the plan until Teagan had to return to the ice for the third period, and I had to return to my cheering section.

I really didn't have a huge part in the plan. I was more of a supporting cast member. But I certainly loved watching Gemma's prick of an ex-boyfriend get arrested after the post-game news conference when Hadley outed Gemma's ex for his criminal behavior. Watching him walk out in handcuffs was the icing on the cake. I even recorded it on my phone for Gemma to watch when she's ready.

"Just what I thought, you are getting into trouble." A strong arm wraps around my waist, and I almost drop my phone before I can hit send to Gemma. "Let's get out of here," Anders whispers in my ear as he pulls me away from the crowd into the shadows of the arena and out the back door to a waiting SUV with Riggs and Bodie inside. And I know I'm going to have a good night.