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“She said there are things about your relationship that no one knows about. She seemed confident you’d come back,” I press. I don’t know what I’m doing. I don’t understand why I’m jealous. “Just promise me you won’t be with her while we are having this fake relationship.”

“You’re the only one I’ll be with, Annie. I’m not a liar or a cheater. I gave you my word,” he promises.

I yawn. It’s been a long day. I have an early class tomorrow.

Cade leans in and presses his lips to mine. He maybe means for the kiss to be quick but when he slips me tongue, I feel it between my thighs and grab on to the strands of his hair, deepening the kiss. He groans into my mouth. “If we don’t stopnow, I’m going to convince you to let me come up to your room.” He smirks.

“That doesn’t sound bad, but I have some homework and an early class,” I say.

“I have an appointment with my hand and my dick in the shower now.” He shifts in his seat.

I laugh. “Why does the thought of you jacking yourself off turn me on so much?” I ask.

“I don’t know, but I think it’s a kink we’ll need to explore.”

I smile and peck his cheek but there’s one more thing sitting on my chest that I need to say. “At the game tonight. In the first period you tried to play your way, right?”

He nods. “And Coach put me on the bench second period after ringing me out. I’m stuck, Annie. I need to face the facts.”

“I’m sorry. I feel like it was my fault. Like I encouraged you.”

“You did nothing wrong. If anything, since I met you, I feel like I want to reach for the stars,” he says.

“That’s very sweet.” I caress his cheek. “Maybe your role is set in stone now, but maybe you can ask for some movement with your position once you enter the NHL.”

“I have an agent who’s dealing with that. It may mean a pay cut but it isn’t a bad idea. Especially if I can prove myself. I don’t want to walk away from the NHL. The type of money I can make there is significant. I want to be able to give my family a good life one day.”

“You mean your wife and kids?” I ask him because clearly his parents are wealthy.

“Yes.”

“You’re very sweet, Cade Price.”

“You mean I’m sexy and hot,” he corrects.

“All that. You’re the whole package. You’re going to make a woman very happy one day.”

“Thanks.”

I leave the car and tell him to have a good night but as I make my way up to my room, I wish I could be that woman.

CHAPTER TWENTY-ONE

Cade

The last couple of weeks have been good. I have classes, homework, and my commitments to the team but I stop by Annie’s house every night, and we make out like a bunch of teenagers. Last night we dry humped each other to the point where we both orgasmed. We are hungry for sex but I’m not sure it is time to go there. Annie still mentions us being temporary, while I’ve been trying to show her how good we can be together in the long term. On the bright side, she hasn’t heard from or seen Ford. Although, she did mention her dad said he was given a fine of three hundred thousand dollars to pay. The courts have allowed him a four-month grace period to make the payment, which was supposed to be closer to half a million dollars before Ford’s father’s law firm got involved. The Caufields are in trouble. Annie is stressing because not only did they have the fine to pay, but they have to upgrade the farm to meet the environmental standards set forth by the state.

Now I am heading out of town with the team to St. Louis for the weekend since we have a game there Saturday night. As I’mheading on to the bus, I see a call from Dad, which is no surprise because he likes to call before a game.

“Hello.”

“Hi, Son.”

“How are you?” I feel the need to be cordial because for the first time in his life it seems like he is trying to make an honest effort with me.

“I’m not great. I’m lonely. I’ve really screwed things up.” He sure did.

“I guess it makes sense that you don’t realize a good thing until you lose it,” I reply as I get on the bus and take a seat by myself.

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