Page 87 of Scores Of The Heart

I’m hoping Cindy will be able to take some time off when we talk to her dad after this trip and come out there with me to meet my folks.

My feelings for her are serious and I don’t want to keep her a secret anymore.

They are all things I want to discuss with her in Miami, so we can work it all out for when we get back and hopefully go forward from there.

The thing I learn quickly is Cindy is a pretty easy traveler. She doesn’t take too much luggage either. In fact, I think I have more than her. She seems pretty upbeat about the trip, too. I know she’s been looking forward to it.

It’s very hard trying to keep my hands off her in public because I want to hold her hand and put my arms around her, kiss her, and all of that stuff. But we have to be careful especially when we’re on official team business.

It means no funny business until we’re behind closed doors.

I don’t know what this weekend will bring with us. I’m just happy to spend time with her. I’m hoping she wants to fool around again, because making her feel good is my new favorite thing. Though we haven’t done anything since the night of the cup win, I’m happy just having her in my sights. I’ve been pleasuring myself every day in the shower, so that kinda keeps me sane from my brain wandering to what I want to do to her if given half the chance. I still feel pretty smug about getting her off without even taking her pants off. She was so hot that night. Seeing her big perky tits in my face and letting me suckle was blazing hot. Her wearing my jersey is still a highlight, and seeing it tucked under her armpits while I sucked on her nipples and made her come is still one of the best nights I’ve had in a long time.

I love her gorgeous body and her pale skin. Seeing how she responds to me and the fact she made the first moves makes me feel good. I love everything she does.

I can’t even imagine what it would be like to sink into her and claim her for real.

I’ve thought about it enough, but experiencing it is going to be something else entirely. The fact she’s also only ever been with one guy surprised me. But then, hearing her religious upbringing, it kinda made sense. And that asshole ex of hers back in New York she’d known from childhood. It clearly left an imprint on her when she caught him in the act.

One thing I don’t like and have never liked is cheaters. It’s not something I’ve ever done or would ever contemplate. A few years back before he went pro, Dion’s girlfriend cheated on him, and it caused him a lot of heartbreak and disillusionment. He has taken a backseat with women since then, which is sad because he’s a great guy and deserves to find someone his equal. But I saw what that did to him. The lies he was told.

It’s not a nice thing to witness, and I can’t imagine ever experiencing something like that. It makes me want to protect Cindy all the more.

Be the guy she actually deserves to honor and worship her. Because that’s what I would do. She would never have to question where my loyalties lay.

We both confessed a lot the night of the cup. I’ve never opened up much about Stacey to anyone, but once we got talking, there seemed to be no holds barred. I’m liking how easily Cindy can unravel me.

I love the connection where we can be ourselves and open up without judgment.

It’s not something I’ve had before.

So I’m excited to be here with her for this whole weekend and spend some time out of Seattle. It’s been a while since I’ve done anything for pleasure. I do so much traveling for the team and we’re on such a strict schedule, it’s good to feel a little bit of freedom because it doesn’t happen much.

We decide to eat on the first night and enjoy each other’s company. She shows me some pics of Henry with her sister and her sister’s boyfriend, Liam, out and about downtown and then back at their apartment getting cuddles. It’s good to see Henry being pampered at her sister’s place, I think it helps Cindy to relax knowing he’s being looked after.

“You know he’s going to come back even more spoiled than he already is,” I muse, as we relax in the lounge part of the suite I upgraded us to. Cindy put her luggage in the adjoining room, but neither of us plan on sleeping in separate beds. It’s all a pretense in case any of the other guys come over while we’re here.

“You think he’s spoiled?” Cindy quizzes as she walks back in from her room with her showering bag.

“Just a little, babe. But I think he deserves to be.”

“Me too.”

”Plus, it means you can relax while we’re here. You’re not worrying about him.”

“It’s so good getting out of town for a few days,” she says. “It makes me realize how hard we’ve all worked this season. I think it’s time for a break.”

“Speaking of which,” I say. “I was wondering if you wanted to do just that when we get back. Maybe take some time off and we can go to Mercer where my house is and spend some time together. I thought you could even meet my family?”

She looks at me, surprised. “Wow, really?”

“Yeah, look, I know this is really new and I’m probably springing this on you, but I’d love to spend some time together away from work and don’t have to hide anything.”

“Ty, I’d love that.”

I grin.”Yeah?”

“After we talk to Dad, of course. Andrea and I did some digging. I mean, it’s not like we don’t know what the contract means. There's just pages and pages of it, so I wanted to check the fine print.”

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