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Letting the crowd die down, we stay seated and wait for the three stars to be announced. It’s a hockey tradition for three outstanding players to be acknowledged after the game. Cillian is one and it brings on a fresh round of Erin’s tears of pride. This time, I join her, shedding a few of my own as he skates off the ice, waving to the dwindling crowd.
We’re on cloud nine until we get to the family room, where we’re to meet up with Cillian. As he comes into sight, so does Trina, who throws her arms around him in a big hug. It would be friendly, except the touch lingers, and not only hers.
My step falters, and Erin’s hand grasps mine.
She sees it too.
Me losing him, she sees that.
Trina fades from existence and all his attention turns to me and his mother. He’s all smiles and excitement, hugs and kisses. It’s hard to believe that I have any reason to worry or to be jealous when he dotes on us as we grab a bite to eat before taking Erin back to the airport.
I all but forget there is a new woman trying to work her way into his life when he fucks me stupid for hours, worshiping my body like I’m his lord and savior. Cillian ignores everything but me until he takes me, too, to the airport the following day.
The entire flight home, I talk myself out of the idea that Trina is, or ever will be, anything more than just his coworker.
3
ISLA
“Are you seeing what I’m seeing?” Willa asks, her iced coffee nearly tumbling over as she slams it down on the table.
“Yes,” I say, trying my best not to let tears fall. My emotions have been out of control since my last visit to Cillian. It didn’t go well. I’ve visited him three times now. During each trip, my anxiousness has spiraled to a new high. Trina not only still has a weird attitude with me, but she’s become an almost permanent fixture in Cillian’s life. He chalks it up to her being buddies with Torsten, but I didn’t buy that the first time he said it. I sure as fuck don’t believe it now.
Regardless of my protests about how much time she spends at their apartment, nothing has changed. I hear her in the background when I’m talking to Cillian on the phone, she shows up unannounced when I’m there, and she makes a point to show how much she knows about my boyfriend whenever she can.
The proof is in the picture I’m stretching out on my phone to get a better look at. Cillian has been filling his Instagram with shots of him on and off the ice. Mostly the ones that aren’t game related are of his training. This one is him shirtless in the gym, sweatpants riding low enough that you get full view of his happy trial and a hint of more. But also, being as experienced with his dick as I am, I can see he’s half hard. To further my distress, Trina’s reflection is visible in the mirror as she takes the shot of him.
She’s barely dressed herself, only wearing tiny workout shorts and an even tinier sports bra.
He's commando, showing too much of himself, and has the beginnings of a hard-on… for her.
I want to die. No, I want to murder them both, then I want to die.
“Are you going to call him on it?”
“Yes.”
“If you don’t, I will. I’ll fly my ass out there and find a big knife—”
“I’ll handle it,” I interrupt Willa’s plan of murder. I leave her in the kitchen and retreat to my room.
Cillian doesn’t answer the first time I call. Knowing his schedule, he should have down time right now. My nerves ratchet up, but so does my anger. He doesn’t get to avoid this and damn him for even trying. Because I’m feeling very unhinged right now, I watch the phone on my clock and wait exactly three minutes before calling again.
“Hey,” he answers as if it’s any other phone call on any other day.
“Are you trying to avoid me?”
“No, Isla. Of course not.”
“Is she there with you?”
“Who?”
“You know who! The blonde that had you in such a tizzy at the gym that I can see your fucking semi on a tiny Insta photo.”
“It wasn’t like that,” he starts. “I’m trying to build up a fanbase is all; it’s good for the team and might help them want to keep me around.”
“Why are you lying to me, Cill.” My voice breaks. I can’t keep it under control. I’ve loved him so much for too long now. “I know what I see. Just don’t lie to me.”
