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I feel him before I see him.
He takes the crown off his head and sets it on mine, adjusting my ponytail. Then he takes my hand and tugs me after him.
Nothing compares to being held by Clay. His arms feel like they could carry the world, but right now, they’re surrounding me.
He smells amazing, and I resist the temptation to bury my face in his chest.
I miss him. God, even when he’s here, I miss him.
“What you said about us needing to find our own happiness first.” His lips brush my temple as he speaks. “That the whole truth, Pink? There’s nothing else you think about us?”
I force my chin up.
His face is dark from shadows, but I feel his eyes burning into me.
I want our closeness, want to feel his arms around me. Want to fall asleep next to him and—
“WAFFLES?!”
The dog is missing, and Clay is dragged into helping look for him.
“Where’s the bathroom?” I ask Kyle.
“Upstairs, end of the hall.”
I follow his directions, tripping up there and grabbing my crown as it slips. There’s a bedroom and a bathroom on the other side. I use the facilities, and on the way out, I run into Kyle in the bedroom.
“This is an amazing house,” I say.
“Thanks.” He shrugs. “You and Wade, you a thing?”
“It’s complicated.”
“I’ve been watching you tonight. Since before tonight. Whatever he did to let you get away, I’d never let you out of my sight.”
The expression on his face has my stomach tensing. My eyes dart toward the door.
“That’s flattering, but I’m not interested.”
Kyle steps closer. “He’ll never find out.”
Kyle clearly knows nothing about me or Clay if he thinks that what would keep me from sleeping with him would be Clay finding out.
I take the crown off my head, brushing my finger across the sharp points on top. “Clay is twice the man you are. If you hit on me again, I will take this crown and stab you with it. Then we’ll see who’s sitting out the next game.”
A dog runs between his legs. I take advantage of his surprise and scoop up Waffles, dodging Kyle to go back downstairs.
I’m still breathing hard when I find Clay talking to a few of the guys.
“I’m going home,” I say.
He frowns. “I’ll take you.”
“No.” I set Waffles down and the dog scurries off. “I’ll take an Uber.”
I’m not in a hurry to mention what happened with Kyle. I don’t need to create more problems between them.
I feel his eyes on my back the entire way out.
