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Slowing down, taking a breath, I enter the bar and head to the back booths where the team hangs. Amongst the crowd, I immediately spot Luke with his sister, but I don’t see Honey. Needing a shot to calm myself, I change direction and go to the bar. Nodding to the bartender, he meets me at the end of the bar.
“Hey man, good game tonight.” He places two shot glasses and grabs the tequila from behind him. Pours them both, we cheers and shoot it down.
“Thanks. Felt good to be let out of my cage.” He chuckles at my suspension and hands me a beer.
“Looks like you’re going to have company tonight.” I follow his eyes past my shoulder. I turn quickly to see Honey standing there with a soft smile. She’s gorgeous, her body is fucking incredible and my own ignites just watching her. Turning back to the bartender, I knock on the bar top twice. “Hand me another one of those, will ya?” He smirks and turns to the cooler.
A hand on my arm electrocutes me.
“Eli.”
Turning towards her, I lean my elbow on the bar top and take her in. She stands tall under my perusal, letting me get my fill. My eyes drift over her, but the jersey makes me cringe. Fucking Luke. I bet he did that shit on purpose.
“Take that ridiculous jersey off.”
Her lips twist, and she doesn’t hide the smile that breaks out. “I think I look pretty good in this color. “
“It’s not the color, baby. It’s the wrong name. Take. It. Off.”
She crosses her arms, grabbing the bottom of the jersey and pulls it over her head. Those tits I had in my mouth, my hands, make an appearance pushing against the tank she has on, and her long dark hair falls over her shoulders as she pulls the jersey off. Gripping the side of the bar to keep from reaching for her, she tosses the jersey over her shoulder and steps closer to me.
She drags her fingers loosely down my arm, resting her hand on top of mine that’s holding tight to the bar. “It’s good to see you again… Zeke.” She raises a brow, and my heart skips a beat.
Fuck. I should have known that it would come back to bite me.
I hold her stare, her eyes dancing with mischief and mine dance with embarrassment. Any other woman and I’d brush it off, but this one? I want to explain. I want her to understand me.
I just want her to want me. Because I need to be under her again. Tonight.
The bartender places the second beer on the bar top. She grabs his attention and asks for a seltzer and lime.
“I ordered this for you.” I grab the beer, but she shakes her head.
“Just the seltzer, please.” In no time flat, the bartender is putting her drink on the bar. I grab it in one hand, the two long necks in the other, and motion my head to have her follow me. I hate that I can’t hold her hand. I don’t want her running from me now that she’s here in front of me.
We go to the booths where most of the team is hanging out. There are a ton of puck bunnies here tonight. It’s a home game and they know to swarm the bar looking to go home with one of us. This used to be fun. It used to be a game of who could take which girl from the other teammate, but right now all I want to do is leave with my girl so no one gets a second look at her.
We stop at the booth that has Luke, Blake and the girls sitting in it. Rose pulls at Honey and scoots over so she can sit next to her. I remain standing, watching. No way will we be sitting here long with these people.
“What a difference in your attitude tonight, Zeke. It was quite refreshing to see such a turnaround. And so quickly.” Luke’s tone is fun and flirty. He smirks and I raise a brow, silently promising I’m going to fucking run him over with my skates tomorrow.
“What do you think caused it, Blake? I mean, he went from being the Gangsta Goalie, all riled and ready to cause havoc on the ice, to a sweet and serene Stryker.” He strokes his chin. “So odd.”
Blake chuckles. “He even impressed Coach. And we all know how Stone lives to impress the higher ups.”
“Hey where’s your jersey, Honey?” Luke sing songs.
I lean down, crushing my body against his, and push him inside the booth, taking up a seat next to him.
“Keep saying her name, Zagari. I dare you.”
He barks a laugh at me. “Damn, Zeke, it’s like that?”
“It’s like that.” Standing back up, I grab Honey’s hand and lead her from the table.
“Honey, I’m right here until you’re ready to go. We come together, we leave together!” Rose calls out like the cock block she is.
“I’ll get her home tonight, Rose. Maybe you can give Blake a ride instead? I heard he liked it last time.”
