Melissa practically lights up the second Jack starts talking to her and it's talking all my control not to roll my eyes. Jack's as clueless as ever and I try for my most sincere-sounding laugh as I give him a nudge with my elbow. "Please. Like you can't skate rings around me."

It's sorta true. Jack is no figure skater and I'm definitely faster, but he has pure bulk and power on his side. I mean, he wasn't a hockey superstar for nothing.

"I'm off in an hour," Melissa says then, all wide smiles and eyelashes. "If you wanna hang around a little after you're done, I can show you some moves myself."

"Oh goodness," I breathe in a laugh, reaching across the counter real quick to snatch my card back. "Thanks for the invite, but we both have plans right after this. I'm sure you'll be seein' lots more of Jack soon though so don't you go worryin' your pretty little head."