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We got our cocktails, and I looked around and eyed the free air hockey table.
“Let’s play,” Max said, waiting at one end of the table, glancing at me with a challenge in his eyes.
Another gulp of my delicious rum and orange drink, and Danny took my glass.
I jumped in and gripped my mallet. “Let’s go, grizzly,” I teased.
He cocked a brow, his lips curling upward so adorably, I almost wanted to crawl over the ice table and steal a kiss. “Best of three games,” he said and leaned closer, his voice lowering. “If I win, you give Danny and I a repeat of last night, but this time no blanket and we’re allowed to touch, and if you win…” His gaze drifted to the ceiling, prodding his chin with his index finger.
“You’ll do a strip dance for me,” I blurted, finding my bravery, and my whole body buzzed.
“I love where this is going,” Danny muttered, eyeing me with those hypnotizing eyes.
“Deal!” Max answered so fast, I started thinking I should have asked for more.
He placed the puck on the line in front of him and attacked.
Reflexes kicked in, and I defended my goal post, focused on winning and beating him at his own game.
“I can’t wait to see your dance.” I wacked the puck so hard it slid right past his hand and shot right into the goal post.
“Yes!” I jumped up and down on the spot, while the boys narrowed their eyes at me.
“Max, you better not lose, man, seriously,” Danny warned.
I couldn’t stop laughing and took another drink of my cocktail, shook myself, and I faced Max.
“Let’s do this, Perky,” he started.
“Playing dirty, I see.” I cracked my knuckles and grabbed my weapon and we were off. That time, Danny was cheering and drinking my cocktail.
Just as I looked over at him to protest him drinking all of my drink, Max smashed the puck past my defenses and shot a goal.
He exploded with a cheer so loud that it gained the attention of others from the bar, getting people to come and watch us.
Sweat rolled down my back. Yep, nothing like pressure, but I wouldn’t let him win. Not when I could see that delicious body as he stripped for me personally.
I straightened my shoulders and glared at Max. “You’re going down.”
He half snickered. “Babe, I’d love to.”
His words took me off guard and he dove in, shooting the puck. Abruptly, I dove down and defended my side and fought back. “Dirty cheat,” I muttered.
The final round went on and on, both of us intense, nothing was distracting me, and the crowds around us fell silent… too silent.
Max swung his mallet so hard; it sent the puck flying off the table, past ducking heads and hit a bear statue.
I burst out laughing as Danny chased after it. “You want to win this badly, don’t you?”
He dragged a gloved hand over his lower lip, and my attention caught on his full mouth and how much I’d love to feel it against mine.
“You have no idea,” he replied sexily, his captivating mouth drawing the attention of more than just me.
Two girls dolled up approached him, laughing, one of them reaching over to touch his arm, drawing his attention from me.
I couldn’t make out their whispers, but both were gawking at him like he was a superstar. And it burned me up on the inside to see them touching his arm through the fur coat, to think it was okay to hit on him when he was clearly in a game with me… he could be with me for all they knew. Heat lashed over my chest just as Danny sidled up against me, placing the puck down in front of me.
“You give me what I want, and I’ll give you what you want.” His breath washed over my ear, sending warmth over my body.
