“Sure.” I know he said he’s not going anywhere, but I try not to get too hopeful just in case.
“Good luck.”
He winks. “Later, angel.”
Monday morning, I go to the yoga studio. I’m not teaching any fitness classes today, but Coach gave us the next two days off practice and with Rhett still gone, all my homework done, and my friends busy, I’m bored.
The hockey team won their first game and tonight they play again. It’s the last game standing in the way of them going to the Frozen Four. I talked to Rhett when they were heading to the arena for their morning skate and he was so excited and talking so fast. It was adorable.
I’m taking a break and sitting on my mat when the door creaks open.
“Hello?”
The door swings open and Dakota and Reagan appear.
“I thought that was you,” Dakota says. “What are you doing?”
“Hey!” I smile as they walk into the room. “Messing around, mostly. What are you two doing here?”
“She made me do a spin class.” Reagan sits beside me and drinks from her water bottle.
“Made is a strong word,” Dakota says and joins us. “We missed you last night. What time did you get back?”
“After eight,” I say. “I watched the end of the game in bed and then crashed. Thanks for the invite though. Me and Josie were planning to watch at The Hideout tonight.” From what I’ve heard, that’s where everyone will be. I look to the girls. “Do you want to come with us?”
They look to each other and then me.
“We’re going to the game. You have to come with us,” Dakota says.
“To Troy?”
Reagan nods and smiles and her dimples appear. “We’re surprising the guys.”
Dakota leans forward. “We’re leaving this afternoon and staying overnight. You have to come. Rhett will be so excited to see you.”
“Yeah, you absolutely have to come with us,” Regan says.
“I don’t know. I have…” All my excuses die on my tongue. I’m caught up in all my classes and I already have the day off practice. “You know what, I’m in.”
21
Rhett
“Dude!” Mav skates toward me after the final buzzer. His arms spread out, smile so big. “Dude!”
My buddy is speechless. Guess so am I. We won. We’re going to the Frozen Four. Something I’ve dreamed of since I was a kid. It doesn’t seem real.
The rest of the team joins us and we’re one big huddle on the ice, screaming our heads off.
The noise inside the arena could lift off the roof. So many Valley U fans made the drive. Including my very favorite fan.
As we skate toward the bench, I see her. Decked out in blue and yellow, jumping up and down with Dakota, Reagan, and Ginny. It feels sweeter having her here.
Coach tries to keep his smile small, but the crinkles along his eyes and mouth give him away.
“Great job tonight, boys.” He bows his head and gives it a shake. “Damn proud of you all, but let’s not get too carried away. We’ve still got more work to do. Enjoy tonight. When we get back to Valley tomorrow afternoon, your lives belong to me for the next week.”
There’s a chorus of agreement. He won’t hear any arguing from us about buckling down. Not this week.
“Party in our suite,” Mav says. “Pass it on.”
Well, not after tonight, anyway.
Sienna and the girls meet up with us at the hotel. They’re staying at the same one. Thank fuck. I missed the shit out of her.
“Congratulations!” She throws herself at me, yelling in my ear. “You’re going to the Frozen Four!”
I lift her and turn us in a circle. She squeals happily.
When I put her down, she’s got a goofy smile on her lips. “Ready to celebrate?”
My gaze rakes over her body.
Laughing, she swats at my chest. “That is not what I meant.”
“Damn. Because that sounds like a way better way to celebrate.”
“Later.” She grabs a handful of my T-shirt.
Maverick and Heath’s room connects to mine and Adam’s so we open the door to make enough room for everyone to congregate between the two.
“Do you want something to drink?” I ask Sienna. We’re sitting on my bed, which has my mind going to all sorts of fun places. Unfortunately, the five other people also sitting here with us is really ruining the moment.
“No, I’m good. I feel drunk I’m so happy.”
“Same.” I raise my hand to catch a beer Adam tosses my way.
She eyes the can with a smirk.
“Still have to celly with the boys.” I lean in to whisper in her ear. “Don’t worry. Only a couple and then we can sneak away.”
She turns in my lap to better face me. “It’s your night. Have as many as you want. We can celebrate after you win the next two games.”
My dick perks right up. Not sure if it’s the mention of sex or winning the Frozen Four. I take her mouth. I haven’t been alone with her in two days and I suddenly need to be. Immediately, if not sooner.
“Be right back.” I pull back and drop a kiss to her shoulder, then get up from the bed. Jordan and Liam are standing in the doorway between the two rooms.
“Hey.” I tip up my head as I approach. “Can I borrow your room for twenty?”
Jordan lifts a dark brow. “Seriously?”
“No,” Liam answers without consideration.
“Don’t act like the two of you haven’t hooked up with chicks on my couch.”
“And in your room,” Jordan mutters around his cup as he takes a drink.
“I don’t even want to know,” I tell him.
“Okay,” Jordan gives in.
“What? No.” Liam punches his arm.
“Not on the beds,” Jordan instructs me, ignoring his roommate. He hands over his room key.
“Got it.” I back away before they change their mind.
Taking Sienna’s hand, I pull her to her feet and weave back through people to get to the hallway.
“Where are we going?” she asks, giggling as I practically drag her toward the room on the other side of mine.
I wave the key card in front of the lock and push the door open.
“Whose room is this?”
“Does it matter?”
“No.” She smiles at me. “Not unless your coach is going to walk in on us.”
“No more talking about my coach.” I sweep her hair away from her neck and seal my mouth to her sensitive skin.
I scoop her up and look for somewhere to set her that isn’t my teammate’s bed. I settle for the desk, dropping her to it and stepping between her legs.
She fists my hair and presses her tits against my chest as I devour her mouth. My heart pounds in my chest, and if the way she’s meeting me pant for pant is any indication, so is hers.
“You okay?”
“So okay.” She pulls me to her and goes for the button of my jeans, then pushes them down until my dick springs free.
I’m frozen, watching as she hops down and pushes her skirt to the ground, leaving her in the smallest black piece of material I’ve ever seen.