Page 84 of Suck My Puck

He nods once. “Get suited up. Alanna from PR will go with you to the press room. We’ll see you on the plane later.”

He walks off and I get dressed. My teammates all tell meway to go.

My phone buzzes with another text from Bella.

Bella:Also, I need to confess something to you…I broke my rule for you.

My eyebrow quirks up.

Me:What rule?

Bella:My no hockey rule. After my breakup, I swore I’d never watch another hockey game again. But I watched the highlights of your game today. The way you stopped those pucks was mindblowing. I was in awe. You’re amazing.

For a second, I just stare at my phone. Pride swells inside of me, followed by a warm feeling. It settles in my chest. It’s so arresting that I have trouble catching my breath.

Me:Damn, pretty girl. You broke your rule for me? I’m flattered.

Me:But seriously, thank you. It feels good hearing you say that about how I played.

Me:Does this mean you’ll be coming to my next game to cheer me on? Maybe even wear my jersey?

Bella:Don’t hold your breath. I don’t have any plans to step foot in a hockey arena again. Or wear another hockey jersey. Me watching you on TV is the most you’ll ever get :P

I smile down at my phone. Even if this is all I ever get from Bella, I’ll still feel like one lucky bastard.

Xander, who’s at the locker next to me, nudges my arm. “Look at you, superstar. You’re on a hot streak and people are taking notice.”

I laugh it off and try to play it cool, but I can’t deny that I’m excited.

And then I think about Bella. How she’s the reason why I’m doing so well. And not just because hooking up with her is hot as fuck. But because I genuinely like her and care about her. Being around her makes me so damn happy.

To know that she thinks I’m amazing makes me feel like I could fucking fly.

My heart slingshots around my chest.

I finish getting ready and head to my interview, thinking of Bella the whole time.

Chapter 30

Bella

When I walk over to Braden’s apartment door, butterflies swarm my tummy.

I glance down at the vibrator in my hand. A giddy grin splits my face. My pussy aches.

I haven’t seen Braden in five days since he’s been traveling with the Bashers. I think about our naughty FaceTime session together, how insanely hot it was, and how we’ve been exchanging dirty texts and photos while he’s been away.

How the anticipation of being together has been building and building. How I’m aching to be with him.

I knock on his door. Seconds later, he answers.

The second he sees me, his eyes light up. The corner of his mouth hooks up. My tummy flips at his sexy half-smile.

“Hey, pretty girl.”

Before I can say hello back to him, he grabs me by the waist with his massive hand and pulls me inside. I press up against him and he crashes his mouth against mine.

“Fuck, I missed you,” he growls against my lips. Heswoops his tongue in my mouth and lets out a rough noise. His grip on my waist tightens.

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