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“Anderson!” Lopez calls from across the locker room. “Your girl is waiting in the hallway, might want to get your ass in gear before the press finds her.” I roll my eyes, but in reality, I know he’s right. So I quickly get dressed, and just as I’m about to leave, Coach pulls me aside.
“What’s up, Coach, I need to meet Harper.”
He smiles knowingly as I look toward the door and I feel the anxiety rise with every passing second.
“Yes, I can see it in your eyes how much you want to leave right now. But I want to apologize for thinking your relationship would be anything but a benefit to your game.”
I quirk an eyebrow because this is not what I thought he was going to talk to me about.
“I know I was harsh before, telling you that your relationship with Harper could cause problems, because honestly I’ve seen it before. Hell, I experienced it. But what I saw tonight was something I want to see more of. I want that fire in your eyes every time you set foot on that field and if that girl is the reason, then I want more of it. Got it?”
I nod because my words seem to be lodged in the back of my throat. What the fuck do you say to that? Before I have a chance to say something stupid, he pushes me toward the door and into the hall.
As the door shuts behind me, my eyes search for the one person I’ve been thinking about since she left my side. And when they finally land on Harper leaning against the wall, her head dipped as she checks her phone. I don’t hide the smile that grows as my legs take me closer to the woman that showed so much courage today. Watching her face her demons head-on and breaking through them all in the span of a few hours made me love her even more than I thought possible. Is she cured? Not a chance, but seeing her in that box, cheering for me when I know the memories were bombarding her, lets me know just how much this girl loves me and I refuse to take that for granted.
“Sunshine.” The timbre of my voice lowers and when her eyes flick up to meet mine, arousal slams into me because she’s gorgeous in her jersey with my name on the back, a pre-requisite that was nonnegotiable. “You have no idea what seeing you in my jersey does for me…” I groan, wrapping my arms around her middle and pulling her as close to my chest as I can.
“Imagine what it would look like with me just in your jersey…” she whispers into my ear, her teeth nipping at my lobe and causing blood to rush directly to my cock.
“Fuck, sweetheart, you can’t say shit like that to me here.”
“And if I want you to imagine me in nothing but your jersey, my legs spread and waiting for my MVP to collect his prize?”
Fucking hell. This girl is going to kill me.
“Goddamn, you are testing my control right now,” I mumble as my lips find that space between her shoulder and neck that causes her to be a puddle in my hands.
We both sink back against the wall and before I think better of it, I’ve hoisted her up, her legs wrapping around my waist as my mouth attacks hers. I know I need to stop. But the feel of her against me sends all rational thought flying out the damn window.
“Wow, and I thought I’d have to pay a porn site to see shit like that…” a voice says from behind us and when my lips softly pull away from my girl, lowering her to the ground and shielding her from the eyes that don’t have permission to see her looking that turned on.
When my eyes break from Harpers and I turn to see TJ leaning against the far wall, looking smug as fuck, I roll my eyes.
“What do you want, TJ?” I mutter, taking Harper’s hand and pulling her toward the exit.
Harper’s eyes meet mine briefly and I can see the unease creeping through and at that alone, I want to turn around and punch this bastard in the face. I know he loves to get the upper hand, especially since he thinks he’s tough and the management’s new favorite, but little does he know, I will protect what’s mine at all costs. No matter the consequences.
“Can’t a guy watch a happy couple making out?”
My girl grunts in disgust as TJ lets out a barking laugh.
“Your girl’s got an attitude on her, Anderson. She must be a beast in the sack.”
That causes my steps to falter. But Harper shakes her head as she leads me further down the hallway and out the back door where I can see Mel waiting at her car. She gives us both a wave and bright smile before it disintegrates when her eyes catch who is following.
“What the fuck is he doing here?”
Harper shrugs as I say nothing, hoping ignoring him will make him leave faster.
“Is that any way to talk to a pro athlete?” TJ says in a tone that tells me he actually believes this shit and when my eyes drift to Mel and see the scrunched-up nose and disgusted look on her face, I know exactly what’s coming. I’ve only known this girl for a small amount of time, but from what I’ve seen, this girl takes no shit from anyone.
“Well, the only pro I see here right now is Josh, so I don’t know what you were expecting.”
From the shocked look on TJ’s face, I know he wasn’t expecting that.
“What?” Mel starts when he stutters for words. “Did you expect me to fall at your feet because you play for the Hawks? Sorry, big boy, but right now all I see is an ego that is so desperate for attention that you actually think the female population owes you shit. Now step away from my fucking car, go back inside where you belong and come back to me when you’ve actually proved your worth.” With that, Mel turns her back to him and opens her car door.
“I’ve proved myself plenty, but Anderson here already knows that, doesn’t he? I’m here because he’s losing his edge and management wants new talent to take over.”
