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“Go big or go home, right? They’ve been great. Shawn’s absolutely wonderful. I’m sure you all see that, but he’s truly one of the good guys. We’re going to his parents’ house for Christmas, and I can’t wait to meet his family.”
“Shawn, any comment on the allegations that the San Diego Suns have been stealing signs from other teams in the league?” Marcus Monroe asks, and I frown.
“I haven’t heard any details about the allegations yet, so I don’t want to speculate, but there’s no room for cheating in sports. Play fair, or don’t play at all,” I say.
“What’s it like dating a woman who’s not used to being in the spotlight? Has that been an adjustment?”
“I like that Lacey is outside of the sports world, because I can go home and be myself with her. I can shut off the work talk and have a normal life. I’m not sure how many of you all know this, but she’s a pediatrician, and she’s incredible at what she does. I’ve popped in to visit her at work, and to see her in action and interacting with the kids shows she’s so passionate about her career. If you’re looking for another cause to donate to this holiday season, the hospital that’s the parent company of her office could use your help with funding. I’ll put a link up on my social media later tonight,” I say. I glance over my shoulder and see the team starting to congregate in the lobby of the hotel. “If you’ll excuse us, Lacey and I are excited to spend the evening with the best guys in the league.”
A couple of other people try to ask us questions, but I lead Lacey inside. She pulls me into a small alcove tucked away from the hustle and bustle before we get very far.
“You didn’t have to say all those nice things about me,” she says. “Tonight is about your team.”
“What are you talking about? Of course I did. You’re here with me, and I want to brag about you. I’d say the same things if you weren’t here with me.”
“Thank you for mentioning the hospital. We need any kind of help we can get.”
“Hopefully you’ll get some traffic after tonight,” I say, and I nod toward her long peacoat. “Want me to take that for you? I can run it to coat check.”
“Sure.” Lacey sets her purse down on the windowsill and unties the knot at her waist. She shrugs off the outer layer and hands it to me. “Thanks.”
I stare at her, and my mouth goes dry.
Fuck, she looks beautiful.
The floor-length dress she’s wearing hugs her curves through her waist and hips, then fans out around her feet. I can see the hint of black heels and red toes, and I think I’m going to go into cardiac arrest.
I’m used to seeing Lacey in game day clothes. Casual things she wears when we’re at Maggie and Aiden’s and drinking beer on the couch or her scrubs. There’s been the occasional short sundress in the summer months when it’s stifling outside, something flowy and light to keep the heat at bay, but nothing this fancy.
It’s also the first time I’ve seen her sincethat night.
I’ve pictured her walking away from me while wearing my shirt for the past two days, but seeing her like this after fucking her into my mattress is an entirely new feeling.
Jesus fucking Christ.
I want her again.
Badly.
My eyes roam down her body, and I’m not being sly about checking her out. She knows it, too, because she rests her hand on her collarbone. Her fingers fan out over the top of her chest, and she smirks. She turns to the side so I can see the curve of her backside, and I have to bite my knuckles to keep from moaning.
Her fuckingass.
I didn’t get to appreciate it as much as I wanted to when we were together, but now I want to drop to my knees and worship it. I want to put her foot on my shoulder and run my hands over her cheeks. Slip my fingers into her underwear to see how wet she is and make her come apart.
“You look—” I swallow and clear my throat. “You look hot, Lace. Like a lot of trouble.”
“Yeah?” She reaches up and runs her nails down my neck. I’d like it if she ran them down my back, too. “Trouble can be good, you know.”
“I know, and you’re the best kind.” I grab her hand and kiss the inside of her palm. “Thank god I haven’t seen you in a dress like this before. I would’ve asked to hook up with you a lot earlier in our friendship and messed everything up.”
Lacey laughs. “There’s a waiting period before you can propose a one-time fuck with your friend. Gives you enough time to learn enough dirt on a person so you can blackmail them if they try to never talk to you again.”
“See? Trouble.” I tug her toward me, and her chest presses against mine. “Thank you for coming with me tonight.”
“What are fake girlfriends for?” she asks. “We should probably get in there. I see someone with a microphone, and we don’t want to slip in late. Don’t you have a speech to give?”
“Yeah, I do. Lead the way, Daniels,” I say, and I hand off her coat to a hotel staff member.
