Can two broken hearts be healed?
Duke Michelson lost his husband and high school sweetheart, Emilio. He buries himself with work but nothing seems to heal his broken heart not until he meets Dashiell Mitchell.
Dashiell "Dash" Mitchell also has a b...
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It's been a couple of weeks and life is perfect right about now. Duke was finally melting his glass heart and he's laughing. He went back to work and I started playing hockey, our games have been local so I haven't needed to travel, yet, but I know it's coming. The media have been eyeing us and trying to get more info about Duke but I told Jackson to clear them off until I get a new publicist. Minerva Minks trashed my name after my accident. She lost a lot of her clients because of me but I tried to apologize but she wouldn't listen. She made her statement and disappeared from the PR business but damaged my name even further. Now no PR wanted to get involved with me so Jackson has been playing the role of my publicist as well but I know it can get stressful.
But other than the fame coming back slowly and my life coming back to normal, I had Duke and he was a fucken sweetheart. He would come to my games right after work and even join us at practice. Coach Garr allowed him when he saw my performance improve. Duke had a light that sparked every time his presence was near.
All the team loved him except Aiden, he gave Duke the cold shoulder. I tried to reason with him and even tried to give him the lead center but that was a mistake. We almost lost a game because of him so Coach Garr benched him. I feel bad because his mother's symptoms have worsened and so has his plays. He avoids me at all costs when I try to reason with him.
I tried to convince Aiden to come to this breast cancer awareness gala but he practically told me to mind my business. I've seen the hurt in his eyes and I know what he's feeling. Coach Garr said I'm doing great but there is so much I can do. Aiden has damn potential, I've seen his plays on recordings but that's before he found out his mother has cancer.
I'm at the bar with Duke and Donovan's wife and let me say this, she's gorgeous. She's very sweet as well, I think I've seen her on billboards for some luxury underwear. Duke can't stop talking with her, he's completely a different person with people and I'm glad he got out of his dark shell.
"You're so beautiful and your hair is so long," ok Duke has had a bit too much to drink but he's having a good time. This fundraiser had all the top athletes from the country and from around the world. I donated a couple of grand to the cause. But being here reminded me so much of my mom that I haven't been able to enjoy myself. I've been faking it because Duke almost caught me in the bedroom. I was about to break down but I held my tears. I missed my mom she would be so proud that I was back playing hockey.
Suddenly I felt tension on my back. I glanced around and Donovan glared at me. His jaw clenched and his gray eyes were a thunderstorm. "A word," I heard his throat choke as he immediately cleared it.
"Honey, come join us," his wife said sweetly. His eyes softened but they were ready to rampage as well.
"I need to talk to Dash alone. We'll be right back," I glanced at Duke whose eyes were now worried.
"Is everything ok?" He looked adorable with his fake mustache.
"I'll be right back, babe," I kissed his cheek as I gulped down my drink.
