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“So is coming inside of you,” Levi whispers in my ear as he shuts the door to my office

Yup. Get me home.

CHAPTER23

QUINN

Wakingup on game days should be exciting, they’ve always been so much fun, especially when it’s a home game. I mean even when I was a kid and just going to the game to see my uncle coach, I’ve always loved it. It became even more special to me since I’ve become an official member of the staff for the team I’ve always loved.

Only today it’s almost depressing as I watch Levi get up and go through his usual game day routine knowing that my job with the team is currently hanging in limbo, and I still have no idea which way it’s going to drop.

I don’t know why I honestly thought my uncle would call me. Even just shoot me a text to reach out to me after I left him sitting in the conference room at work last night.

I knew walking away from him the way I did was a bold move that would inevitably piss him off, but at that point I didn’t see any other option for him to start taking me seriously. He’s been fed so many lies, and for years I’ve kept the peace by keeping my mouth shut…but that was before he decided to blatantly disrespect Levi to my face—repeatedly.

Which I would understand...if anything he was told had been true. But since it’s not and he refused to get these fucked up views out of his head regardless of the fact that he knows I'm dating Levi and should trust me…yeah, I'm over it and refuse to let it slide any longer.

Even with that, I won't pretend it doesn't hurt as I watch Levi get all his things ready to head into the game knowing I'll be watching it tonight on TV.

“Are you sure I can't convince you to go? My nana would love to see you tonight,” Levi says as he walks into the kitchen to make his game day protein shake—cookies and cream flavor this time.

“I really would, Levi, I just feel…awkward.”

“Well, what if I told you that Miles called earlier and said that Kenzie won't be able to make it to the game tonight, so they have an extra ticket if you wanted to go with them?” Levi says sweetly.

It's adorable how much he's been trying to get me to go, and the truth is, I think he knows I'll be pissed if I don't.

I'm loyal to Nashville, always have been. The Firebirds have had a place in my heart since I was a kid. Even when we moved to California for a bit while I was in school, it was still the Firebirds I rooted for.

I may have been wearing a Stingrays jacket last year, but we all knew where my heart always was. With my home team…and one of its players.

“I mean, I guess that would be better. But only if you let me drive myself,” I tell him, crossing my arms across my chest.

“Quinn. I'm not sure why you argue about this. I just like driving with you.”

“All I'm saying is that if you want me to go, I’m driving. I don't want to go through the back, no employee or family or even girlfriend privilege today. Not until my uncle finally calls me.”

“Fine. But stay with Stella. And text me when you get there,” Levi finally concedes. “I'm going to go shower then head in…I'm really glad you're coming; I think I'd be nervous if you weren't.”

“Nervous? Why?”

He blushes as he looks at me, a little shrug as he tries to look away. “I kind of like knowing you're watching me.”

I roll my eyes playfully. “You know I'm not just watching you, right?” I tell him and he glares. “I'm watching all the hockey boys.”

“Don't lie; I've caught you one too many times to think you don't watch me any spare moment you get.”

Busted.

I just shrug. “Not my fault you're hot,” I tell him before looking at the clock. “You need to go shower so you can leave on time, the last thing either of us needs is for you to be late and give my uncle another reason to hate us.”

“Ugh, fine,” Levi pouts before surprising me with a quick kiss on the cheek. Nothing over the top, but it was simple and sweet and felt totally normal.

Which is why it strikes me as odd because there’s no one around. It has me wondering what's going through his mind.

“I'll see you tonight.” I smile as I watch him walk away.

Maybe tonight we should finally talk about what is actually going on between us.

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