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“What if you were asked to move while you were working for The Sin Bin? Or now that you’re going to be general manager for Slap Shot?” he questioned.
“Um…” He was right. “I probably wouldn’t go.”
“That’s exactly what I mean.” He took her hand across the table. “Trust me, it’s just better to keep things casual. No emotions, no messy fallout when I get traded. You and I could just enjoy one another’s company.”
“And would we be exclusive?”
He shrugged. “I don’t think we need to dictate what the other one does, so no.”
She gave a dry laugh. “Sounds like you just want your cake and eat it too.”
“Maybe. But you’d get to eat yours as well.”
She started at her half-empty plate. She’d lost her appetite. She still wasn’t sold on this casual thing. Could she do casual dating?
She stood and walked to the window. The city street below was quiet, but the lights around town made it seem alive.
She felt him come up behind her, and he gently turned her to face him. He tipped her chin upwards with his finger, directing her focus to him. His hands circled her waist, sending a shiver through her body.
“Jordan, I was never known for dating anyone. I’m sure anyone in Nashville would be happy to tell you all about me. But with you it’s different. I can’t explain why.”
Drawing her closer, she felt his hard on pressing against her. Heat rushed through her. She wanted to brush her body against him. She wanted his hands on her. Her pulse raced and her heart pounded when finally he devoured her mouth.
Casual might not be ideal, but at the moment she felt the need to be close to him. There was something about him. Something she couldn’t explain. She didn’t want to start falling for him, but it might be too late.
CHAPTER ELEVEN
Noah
Noah wiped the weight machine down and took a long drink of water. He had joined Harrison for an off-day workout at the practice facility.
“After we hit the showers, meet me in the parking lot. Sam asked us over for a beer. Interested?”
“Sure. Where are we hanging out?”
“His house. He’s home on daddy duty today.”
Noah agreed and headed towards the showers. “Be out in ten!”
Harrison was waiting by his vehicle when Noah exited the building. His arms were folded, and he looked at his watch dramatically. “Ten minutes, huh?”
Sure, he had taken longer than ten minutes. With a shrug and a grin, he taunted, “Hey, some of us still take pride in what we look like.”
“And some of us have grown out of the shallow, vain stage. We’re comfortable in our own skins. You’ll see soon enough,” Harrison teased.
“Well, not all of us are lucky enough to have a wife at home who doesn’t mind a few premature gray hairs.” He ran a hand through his own perfectly fixed hair, knowing it was his best chirp yet.
Harrison immediately looked at his reflection in the car mirror. “I do not have any grays!”
Noah chuckled. “Made you look!”
“Jerk. I don’t know why you primped for so long. Jordan isn’t going to be there, you know.”
Noah waved off his words and unlocked his car door. “Lead the way, hoser.”
The drive to Sam’s house was short, and the area was nice. Plus, the house was spacious. As much as he enjoyed the city, he began to wonder what was better, getting a nice house out here or living close to the arena—where Jordan was.
“Hey guys! Glad you could come over. I would’ve joined you at the gym, but I’ve got the kids today.” He looked from Harrison to Noah. “Can I get you guys a beer?”
