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Dom looks at me like I’m an alien. “Seriously?”
“Seriously.”
He sighs, running his hand through his hair and looking like a GQ model.
“Sorry, I know you just moved here, but you’re going to need to start to like hockey a little bit.”
“I know.”
“Get Aaron to run through some of the basics with you.” He scribbles more illegible words on paper.
I chew my lip. “He’s busy. I’ll ask Tristan.”
He pins me with a deathly stare. “Forget it. I’ll do it.”
I just nod, not bothering to question the angry vein in his neck.
“From this moment on, you are a hockey lover. Because your boyfriend is a professional hockey player.”
“Noted. Can I ask you something?”
Dom glances back down at the schedule. “Yes.”
I’ve been battling with this question all night, and my stomach is in knots just thinking about saying the words out loud.
“Have we decided on the rules regarding public displays of affection?”
Dom freezes, pen midmotion, and I hate myself a little more for opening my big, fat mouth.
“Minimal.”
“Meaning?” I try not to let the immediate rejection sting as much as it does.
“We’ll just be like the normal couples who are comfortable with one another.”
“I don’t know how to do that.”
“We’ll figure it out as we go. Just follow my lead, okay? I won’t cross any boundaries to make you uncomfortable.”
Heaven forbid he use all those muscles and manhandle me a little.
Lord, I seriously need to get laid so I can get some of this pent-up need out of my system.
“Fair enough. Let’s announce with a subtle and mysterious social media post. Since everyone is waiting for something from you after all the gossip, your Instagram account is best.”
He nods, avoiding eye contact. His expression is twisted, as though he’s about to be sick.
Should I offer him one last opportunity to walk away?
But before I have a chance to say anything, he stands up.
“Let’s do it now.”
“Now?” My voice nearly cracks as I stare up at his giant frame.
“Why not? Let’s stop talking about it and get this over with.”
He stretches his hand out toward me, and I stare at it for a second before reaching for it. With seemingly little effort, he pulls me up.
