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“Brock?”
“Yeah, baby?”
“Tell me a story.”
My grin takes over my face. Cartoon heart eyes, and big flashy grins, that’s what this girl does to me. My girl wants a story, a story she’ll get.
“Once upon a time, there was a man. He worked hard for his career, one that was demanding and required a lot of travel. He didn’t mind it. He loved it, in fact. That was until suddenly, one day, everything changed. It was a gradual change; one he didn’t see coming. He met a woman. A woman who made him see the world with fresh eyes. One day the man kissed her, and he knew.”
I pause. Her eyes are closed, and I think she’s asleep. I take a minute to stare at her like a fucking creeper, but I can’t seem to end the call. Not when it gives me the opportunity to get my fill of her.
Slowly her eyes open and lock on mine. “What did he know?”
It takes me a minute to realize she’s talking about the story. “He knew that she was going to change his life.”
“I was wrong before,” she says, her voice low.
“About what?” I ask, my voice just as small.
“You might just make me fall in love with you.”
My fucking heart stops. I rub my hand over my chest before replying, “That’s the plan, Sunshine.”
She smiles. “Night, Brock. Safe flight,” she says, covering a yawn.
“Goodnight.”
She blows me a kiss, and I do the same, and then the call ends. Plugging my phone in, I stand and make sure the door is locked, turning off the lights. I strip out of my clothes until I’m in nothing but my boxer briefs and climb under the covers. What started as a shit night ended with my girl, and she makes everything better. It’s her big brown eyes I see when I close mine.
CHAPTER
FOURTEEN
Joey
A smile breaks out on my face the moment the front door opens and closes. It feels like forever since I’ve seen him, even though we talked late last night after he got back to his hotel. I’ve missed him terribly, having become used to him being somewhere nearby. Now, he’s home, which makes me incredibly happy, even if I know it’ll be somewhat short-lived.
They have another away game next, but this one is even more special. Monday night, live on the biggest sports channel, Kansas City takes on Brock’s former team the Chicago Thunder back in the Windy City.
I have yet to go to an away game, even though we thought I was going a few weeks back during preseason. Taylor had a work thing come up, so she had to back out, and I just didn’t want to go alone. I actually used that weekend to finalize some of my affairs back in Springfield. I still need to have that conversation with Caleb, but I was able to put him off a little bit, claiming to be working remotely. Plus, it helps he’s pretty busy now the season is underway and has no clue what I do during the day.
But now isn’t the time for that. My focus is on Brock and next weekend. I plan to fly in Sunday morning, spend the day touring some of the city’s biggest sights, and then going to the game Monday. In fact, I’m more eager to go alone than ever. Going solo means I can slip in and out of Brock’s room a little easier.
And that’s my plan.
We’ve been dancing around sex for weeks. Hell, he’s made me come with his hands and very talented tongue more times than I can count, but we haven’t actually gone all the way yet. But that’s all about to change. I’m going to Chicago and have big plans for us post-game. Plans that involve no clothes, room service, and a whole box of condoms.
I can’t wait.
“Joey?” my brother hollers as he makes his way to the kitchen where I am.
“Hey! Welcome home,” I sing, though my excitement falls the moment I see his face. “What’s wrong?”
Brock follows behind Caleb, mouthing a quick “I’m sorry.”
Sorry? For what?
Panic starts to set in. Did he tell Caleb about us? Did something happen on the plane home? Or worse, after we hung up late last night?
