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“I saidam...I...CLEAR?” he shouts, and that time the agreement is more enthusiastic.
I have to smile.
“He’s not mini Paul,” Bear says, his deep voice quiet but carrying across the theatre. “He’s a mini Gab.” As always, our goalie’s observations are right on the money.
“Thank you,” Si says, sounding pleased, and he even bows his head.
“That is one nice compliment,” Gab adds, then snaps her eyes at Bear and gives him one mean glare. “Because that was a compliment, wasn’t it?”
“Of course it was,” Bear answers easily. He isn’t fazed it seems, not like my line mates who are all tense as hell around me.
“Good.” She nods once. “Then we’re done here?” I don’t know why she asks, but Laney nods at her and the three of them walk out the same way they walked in.
I quickly take my phone out and text Si.
Vin:
I don’t think I’ve ever been more turned on in my life.
Please tell me you’re spending the night.
Or that I’m spending the night.
Mom’s still staying with me and Annie’s with you.
Fuck it, we can get a hotel room. I think it’s gonna get loud.
I see he’s read them, and it’s weird, but I feel my dick get even harder when he only sends back a thumbs up.
My cocky guy is back.
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Silas
The way Anniegrips my arm tightly enough to cut off circulation as soon as Vinny turns around to go to the locker room puts me on alert.
“What? Are you okay?”
“Holy mother ofGod, that man isfine, Silas!” She slaps my shoulder for good measure while she keeps staring at Vinny’s ass.
I can’t say I blame her, his white Pirates sweatpants do nothing to hide the perfection of that ass.
“I told you he was,” I remind her, thankful that she didn’t speak too loudly because the last thing I need is for Vinny to realize he’s God’s gift to all humans attracted to males.
“I know,but damn.”
“You also saw him when I showed you all those hockey clips.”
“But he was wearing all those bulky things and had a helmet on. That was nothing compared to the real thing.” She shakes her head as if to focus again, and turns to me now that Vinny’s out of sight. “And you just brought him over and haven’t told me what happened when you went to his place.”
Now that accusing tone, I know.
“We talked. We’re... together,” I confess, and I can’t believe I’m blushing yet fucking again.
“I gleaned that from the kisses and the easy way you two are around each other, but give me the details, Silas.”
I start walking toward the far hallway so we can go see if Gab’s free, but I begin.
