“Shit. That’s hot!” I hissed as I tossed it between both hands, then precariously placed it between her neck and shoulder. I was worried about it burning her. “Is that okay or too hot?”
“No. That’s amazing,” April uttered, moaning with her eyes closed. The sound did more than it should have and my dick twitched in excitement.
I gave it a minute for the heat to relax the strained muscle in her trapezius before I pinched her skin, squeezing it between my thumbs, and rubbing in slow deliberate circles. I tried to tell my dick not to focus on how incredibly soft herskin was or that it held the lightest scent of perfume. It wasn’t a scent I was familiar with and yet, it was hitting all of my senses in ways it shouldn’t have.
“New perfume?”
“Hm-hmm,” she groaned happily as she swayed into the pressure.
“Smells nice.” And I wasn’t lying.
It was sweet but flowery, not strong. I was tempted to run my nose along her neck. That was what couples did right?Not fake couples!I chided myself.Focus.I pushed down further on the knot in her shoulder, clenching my jaw as she gasped and moaned. That sound went straight to my dick.
“Is that helping?” I asked, my voice somewhat strangled, like the cock that was thickening in my jeans. I knew I should let go and walk away, but I stayed with my hands digging in deeper, working the tension from her shoulder.
She moaned my name in a husky voice and goddamn, it sounded too good. I leaned in closer, adding more pressure. Her scent was enticing. My chest was on her back. Her breathing picked up.
“Is that good?” I whispered next to her ear. I felt the flush of goosebumps under my fingers.
“Hmmm.”
“What’s going on?” I heard Coach’s deep voice from the doorway. I damn near bounced off her like she was an electric fence.
“Neck. Hurt. Locked,” April stammered, in the same state of surprise as me.
“She pinched it. I was trying to get it to unlock,” I mumbled, wishing my insides weren’t twisted up about how fast I let go or the fact that I wanted to have my hands back on her.
The coach’s thick, bushy grey brows rose and fell as he looked between us. He grunted in a way that said he doubted us, but then walked away to his office.
“Thanks, Josh,” April whispered, rubbing her neck. I noticed the blush creeping back onto her cheeks. I needed to get out of there before I did something stupid, something…else.
“That’s what friends are for,” I said, shoving my hands in my pockets, as if they were protesting their withdrawal. “I should go. Gotta game to win.”
CHAPTER 15
APRIL
My neck was still stuck sideways, albeit, in a little less pain thanks to Josh’s freaking strong hands. Don’t tell him I said that. But since I couldn’t do my job, I was forced into a couple of sick days.
I was laid up in bed, trying to rub the knot from the top of my shoulder, when there was a knock at the door.
“I got it!” Nora called from her room.
Are we expecting anyone? It was a Tuesday afternoon and after last night’s win, my team was heading on the road for the series against Texas. I was surprised when Nora came around the corner balancing a large box that read,Careful or you will get wet.
“What the?” I scooched up into a sitting position on my bed. Grimacing just a bit. “Who is that from? And what’s with theyou will get wet?You have some kink thing with the new guy?”
“Ha ha.” She smirked. “It’s for you.” She placed it gently on the bed next to me. “Open it.”
Immediately, I recognized the handwriting. What did he do? A tingling sensation came over me as I tried to hide my blush. I could only imagine what was in the box. With Josh, itcould be anything from bath stuff to a vibrator. My nerves got the best of me and I hesitated to open it in front of her. Just in case.
“Oh, come on. I’m dying over here.” Nora laughed, pulling at the box.
I whooshed her hand away and unfolded the top flaps, peeking inside. There was a big bowl of noodle soup from the place around the corner. I let out a sigh of relief as I lifted it out. There was also a heating pad, a neck pillow, muscle relaxers, candies, and a handful of Reese Witherspoon movies. It looked like someone hit the drugstore.
“That’s so freaking cute.” Nora sighed, winking at me.
I smiled to myself, taking everything out of the box and laying it around me.
