“Done what, baby?” I ask, my own lips lifting into a smile.
Whenever I see her happy, it automatically causes me to be happy too. And seeing her happy, it’s the best fucking thing ever, especially when I’m the one causing that gorgeous smile on her face.
“My article is getting printed!” She beams.
“No way!” My smile widens as I spin her around causing her to giggle. “I knew you could do it, Lil-Bug. I’m proud of you.”
“Thank you.” She giggles, her arms tightening around me.
I stand there with her in my arms for a few more minutes, savoring the feeling of her being there before placing her back down on the ground. She tucks a strand of hair behind her ear, and I can’t help but feel captivated by it.
Anything she does I’m captivated by.
All she has to do is breathe near me and I’m obsessed.
She said the other day that when the time is right to have sex that I’ll know, but the truth is, I knew from the minute I laid my eyes on her that she was going to be the one I lost my virginity to.
There’s no one else in this world for me but her. And I’m going to do everything in my power to make sure she’s mine forever.
My one goal in life has always been making it into the NHL—but making Lilly my girl, that’s the main goal for me right now. The NHL can take a back seat while I accomplish this goal, because right now, this is more important.
“Whatare you doing here?” She suddenly asks.
I didn’t want her to think I was a stalker, but when I noticed she wasn’t texting me back, I pulled up her location to see it was turned off—something I thought she’d done deliberately.
I’d gone over to her house and Payton told me she was at Jinx with some guys from her journalism class, so I came down here immediately.
Lucky for me, Theo also happened to be here with Mia and Eloise, so that was going to be my excuse as to why I’m here.
“Theo invited me.” I say, gesturing my head toward his booth.
And technically it’s not a lie, he asked the other day if I wanted to come to Jinx with him tonight, but I declined thinking I’d be spending the evening with Lilly again because we’ve been spending practically every day together as it is.
“Ahhh,” she nods, chewing at her lip. “Are you going over to him then?”
I don’t want to. “Not if you’re here.” I admit.
“You missed me?” She smirks.
Hell fucking yes!
“More than you think.” I lean in planting a kiss to her lips.
“Hmm,” she moans when I pull away. “Little secret,” she says, leaning on her tip toes and brushing her lips against my ear. “I missed you too.” She whispers.
My whole body erupts in goosebumps, and I can’t help the smile that spreads across my face. “You wanna get out of here?” I ask, gripping her hips and pulling her closer.
She nods. “I was getting bored anyway. Let me just go saygoodbye to everyone and grab my purse.”
“Okay.” I smile, planting a kiss to her temple before reluctantly letting her go.
I watch as she walks back to the booth, but when she starts talking to that fucker, I turn my head not wanting to get irritated by it.
“You’re down bad.” Theo’s voice cuts through the air as he comes to stand beside me.
“Shut up.” I hiss at him.
He chuckles. “First Hunter, and now you…when are you going to tell the girl you’re in love with her?”
