Page 94 of Delayed Penalty

Is that what she sees? Truthfully, I hadn’t given the job much thought beyond what I’ve been doing. Yes, I like spending time with Flora, but becoming a teacher? I don’t know. Could I even do something like that? It’s a big responsibility, and we all know how irresponsible I am.

But the thought doesn’t scare me as much as I thought it would. In fact, it sounds like fun. Like something I might actually be able to do.

“I don’t know. We’ll see,” I say noncommittally, but the idea still spins in the back of my mind.

We do a few laps around the rink, then when I see Flora is still busy with Locke and Hayes has his eye on her, I skate off to find a bathroom. Auden’s words stick with me the whole time.

Is there really passion in my voice when I talk about taking care of Flora? Is teaching really an option for me? It would require me to go back to college for a third time, something I’m sure would please myparents but would give my siblings more ammunition if I fail. Is that something I want to really do? Could I even do it while still being a nanny?

I like to think I’m handling it all quite well between Flora’s school schedule, Hayes’s hockey schedule, and now taking care of Pickles too. Heck, I’ve even managed to clean out half of my storage unit over the last few weeks, and I haven’t even spent any of the money I’ve made from selling it all. Would adding a few courses really be that hard?

I finish up my business in the bathroom and pull open the door only to step right into a brick wall that smells distinctly of cedar.

Hayes.

He catches me as I stumble, moving us back into a darkened corner and crowding me against a wall.

“Fancy meeting you here.”

It’s all he says before he takes my lips in his, kissing me hard until I’m gasping for air. When he pulls back, my knees are shaking, my breaths just as unsteady.

“Well, hello to you too.” I smile up at him, and it’s a long way given he didn’t take his skates off and now stands even taller than usual.Why is that so damn hot?

“Sorry. I couldn’t resist. Haven’t gotten a chance to do that yet today.”

I want to remind him we usuallydon’tdo that until he slips into my room under the darkness of night, butI can’t be bothered. Not when I want to kiss him again so badly.

I do, pushing up to my tiptoes and sliding our lips together in a soft, slow kiss. His tongue moves into my mouth, slick against mine as he explores, making me moan and writhe against him. Somewhere in the back of my mind I know this is a bad idea since we’re so exposed, but then he presses his hard cock against me, and I lose all ability to think properly.

“You feel so fucking good,” he murmurs into my neck. “Wish I could fuck you right here.”

“Me too.”

“Last night wasn’t enough.”

“It wasn’t,” I agree as he nips at my neck and I run my nails over his scalp, loving how soft his auburn locks are between my fingers.

“I can’t wait to get you naked again.”

“I can’t wait either.”

“Can we leave the lamp on tonight? I want to take you in front of the mirror. I want you to see how good you look when you’re stretched around my cock.”

“We can do anything you want,” I promise him, meaning every word.

“Anything, hmm?” He slips his hand into the back of my jeans. “Even have a go at that sweet, sweet ass of yours?”

I hum with pleasure. I’ve never done any ass play,always been too scared. But with Hayes? I trust him so much I’d be willing to try just about anything.

“Did you wear this on purpose?” he asks, fingering the hem of the Serpents jersey I’m wearing, the one with the number 18 on the back. “Just to tease me?”

I lift a shoulder. “Maybe.”

“Fuck, you don’t even know how hard I am seeing you in this.”

I giggle. “Considering your cock is poking me in the stomach right now, I’d say I have a good idea.”

“It’s going to kill me staying away from you the rest of the afternoon, you know that, right?”

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