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I eased her back, lifting the shirt she was wearing.

Her pussy was free, and my mouth watered. I moaned, pressing myself against her and sucking her clit into my mouth. She moaned, her hands slamming into my hair, my name reverent on her tongue. I kept sucking her clit, pushing two fingers inside her. Her breath stuttered as I savored her, burying my face into her pussy. I lapped at her clit before sucking it into my mouth. She tasted better than I could have imagined, and I needed to replace my fingers with my tongue. Moaning, I drove my tongue into her over and over. I reveled in her, feasting until she finally exploded.

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I woke up to Aife’s face pressed against my chest. It

was a beautiful sight to see. Her mouth was open with a little drool coming out and her hair was a total bird’s nest, yet she looked adorable. A smile graced my face. Would this be my life now?

“Mmm… what time is it?”

“About six.”

Aife grunted at me and rolled out of bed. She

stretched her arms over her head and twisted to pop her back. “I’ve gotta get ready for work.”

I frowned. I hated that she wasn’t going to take time

off after literally being in the ER. She worked herself near to death constantly. Aife didn’t know what rest was. Work was like a drug for her, and my concern was that she would burn out, that she would eventually grow to hate the job she loved so much. I knew she had debt, but I also knew she never took PTO. Not that I was aware of.

The shower came on, and I couldn’t help but sigh.

Aife was a true work horse. I couldn’t stop her when she was determined; no one could. I listened to her get ready, feeling a little bit like a weirdo. Were we a couple now? Did it matter to put a label on it? It was just me and Aife.

Pretty soon, Aife exited my bathroom dressed in a

light blue dress and white sweater. She looked cute even with her sexy tattoos covered. Her hair was up in a ponytail, and she only wore mascara. Fuck, I think I had really fallen hard for her.

Aife walked over to me and pecked my lips. “I’ll

call you after work. Thank you for coming to my aid.”

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“Okay, darling. Have a good day at work.” I wanted

to spend all day in bed with her.

My skates hit the ice, and I felt a little calmer.

Hockey would always be my safe space. Zeke skated by me, as did Chris. They both stopped in front of me forcing me to stop as well. I knew they were worried about Aife. Davis had already texted me a billion times for updates.

“She’s fine,” I said, attempting to move past them.

Neither would and both crossed their arms over their chests.

Rolling my eyes, I sighed. “Really, y’all. She’s fine.

She’s actually back at work today. And speaking of work, let’s get to it.”

“Nah, come on,” Zeke said, “I’m going to ask for

the gossip. Where are you at with her?”