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Drew is nodding slowly. “I never thought I'd be thinking about retirement so soon.”
“You're still young, and you have a few good years left in you, Drew. Don't be ready to pull the plug just yet. It doesn't hurt to have a backup plan but wait and see what happens. You will probably fare better than I did.”
Drew sips his beer. “I don't know, Mitch. I love football, but my injuries have made me realize that it's not something I can do forever. I need to start thinking about my future and what I want to do when I'm no longer playing.”
Mitch nods in agreement. “I get it. Football is a great career, but it's not the only one out there.”
“Plus,” I add, “working with kids could be just as fulfilling, if not more so, than playing football. Think of all those young minds you can warp. You can teach them all your tricks.”
He smiles at me. I know he's grateful for my support. And I hope he wants me to stick around, because I sure want to be there for him, whether he's chasing that piece of leather down the sideline or putting kids through drills.
We finish our pizza, switching our conversation to what recovery will look like for Drew. When he can get back to working out, at least, and then doing some light training with the team. As we talk, I realize that I want to be right there with him no matter what he does next. My work can take me anywhere, but it also means I'm not tied to one place. I can't imagine facing the future without Drew.
“I meant what I said earlier,” I say softly. “You'd be great working with kids. You have a way of connecting with them that's special.”
He looks at me, and my heart swells with love. “Thank you, Roni. And thank you for being there for me through all of this. I don't know what I would do without you.” He leans in and kisses me, his lips soft and warm against mine.
“You don't have to worry about that, Drew. I'm not going anywhere.”
“And that's my cue to leave.” Mitch stands, picks up his plate, and takes it to the kitchen, depositing it in the sink. “Time for me to get home to my wife and kids.”
After seeing Mitch out, I return to snuggle with Drew. It quickly evolves into something more, something much hotter.
As Drew pulls away from our kiss, I take a moment to look into his eyes. They're filled with so much love and gratitude, making my heart skip a beat. I'm not the only one feeling this way, but it's still overwhelming and new. I take a deep breath and whisper, “There’s something I want to tell you.”
He dips his head to nuzzle on my neck, his tongue flicking out, tasting my skin. “What?”
I blush, and my heart thuds in my chest as I squirm and bend my body so he can have better access. “I want to explore this thing between us.”
“Mmm. I want that, too. In fact, I thought that's what we were doing.” His eyes glint with amusement when he stops to stare at me, and I can feel desire radiating off him. Without another word, he wraps his arms around me and tugs until I'm straddling his lap, his hardness rubbing against my heated core.
He slips his hands beneath the back of my shirt and glides them up my spine. I rock my hips, and he groans. Then he kisses me with a passion that takes my breath away.
“Let's go to my bedroom,” I whisper.
He smiles and nods. And it's a race down the hall. To be fair, he's hobbling without the crutches, so it's an easy win for me.
I tug my dress off and fling it aside, exposing my bare skin to his gaze. He didn't know I'd been going commando all afternoon and evening.I love how he looks at me, his bright eyes drinking me in like he's stranded on an island, and I'm the only water source.
He prowls across the room, takes my face in his hands, and plants the most passionate and adoring kiss I've ever received. I let myself fall into him, and my nerves light up like fireworks.
While he's busy exploring my mouth with his tongue, he slides his hands up and down my body, tracing the curves of my waist and hips, then up to my neck, collarbone, and back down to my breasts. His thumbs flutter over my nipples, sending waves of pleasure through me. His touch is unbelievably gentle and loving, and I can't help but feel cherished. His lips move to my neck, where he sucks along the nape, up to behind my ears, and back down to curve to my shoulder.
My nipples harden in anticipation.
My pussy clenches, eager to be part of this touching game.
When he pulls away, I whimper but realize he's shedding his clothes.Then he lifts me onto the bed and maneuvers himself on top of me. His lips drag across mine in slow, languid kisses, his tongue discovering and tasting every inch of my mouth with delicious abandon. I press my body against him and arch into his caress.
He slides a hand down to cup between my legs, teasing me there before finally giving way to more intense strokes.
I've been waiting for this all day.
He adds a second finger, and I moan and gasp his name as I'm taken higher and higher toward dizzying heights until finally, an explosion of sensation rocks through us both with a force that is both beautiful and terrifying.
I'm still quivering like a mass of gelatin when his head drops to my breasts, and he plucks at one tight nipple before securing it between his lips.
Oh, God.
