Page 34 of Skating to Him

“Yeah, I get you.” Nodding, I said. “Thank God for porn.” Maybe I’d watch more tame things first, though, and work my way up to anal. Holy hell, was I really doing this? For a guy?

“Anyhow, I should get back into the bar. I’m technically on a date.”

“Shit, really? Who’s the guy?” A smile swept over my mouth. Teddy was a catch. I couldn’t believe he didn’t have a boyfriend already.

“A guy from one of my classes. You don’t know him.” He exhaled a sigh. “He’s tall, dark, and handsome, just how I like my men.”

“Good for you, Teddy. I’m happy for you, man. Maybe by the holidays, we’ll both have boyfriends.”Boyfriends?My eyes popped open. Would Tyler Hodge be my boyfriend someday? Holy hell.

“I hope so,” he said. “I’ll talk to you soon, okay?”

“Yes, talk to you soon. Love you, man.” I smiled at my phone.

“Love you too.” He ended the call.

I tipped my chair back and gazed at the pendant lamp hanging over my dinette. I couldn’t wait to be alone again with Tyler. I wasn’t sure we’d get any studying done.

The next morning,I strolled into the gym, ready for our pre-practice routine. My gaze caught on Tyler, his form-fitting athletic wear hugging his body in all the right places while heworked through some chest presses. Heat built low in my belly. The guy turned me on something fierce.

Myles hovered over him, spotting him.

“Hey, guys.” I strode to them and stopped. I should be training with Tyler. We were basically on the same regimen.

Ace, doing squats with heavy-ass plates on his bar, glanced at me. “Your partner’s here, Hodge.” He snickered.

“Yeah, yeah.” Tyler set the bar on the stand and sat up on the bench. “You want to work in?” His gaze trailed over my body, stopping at my cock for a beat, and then his tongue slid over his lips.

Myles rolled his eyes. “Like that wasn’t obvious as fuck.”

“Shit.” With a coy grin, Tyler dipped his head.

“What?” Ace set his bar down and stepped to us. “What’d I miss?” With his hands planted on his hips, his gaze darted from Myles to Tyler.

“Nothing, Ace.” Tyler’s gaze met mine and his smile crinkled his eyes.

He was wicked happy to see me. Goddamn. My heart melted a little bit. Could I hug him or something? No, that would look obvious and weird.

Myles leaned into Ace’s side. “Hodge just checked out Mackenzie’s junk.”

“Uh…” I looked down. Yeah, I was a tad bit hard and showing. I clasped my hands in front of my groin.

“Well, it’s nice junk. Who wouldn’t want to look at it?” With a cackle, Ace clapped Tyler on the shoulder.

Tyler threw Ace a glare. “Keep your eyes to yourself. You have a boyfriend now, remember?”

“Oh, what’s going on here?” Ace bent forward, closing in on Tyler. “Do tell.”

“Nothing, um, he’s my partner, and I don’t want you guys fucking with him before we get on the ice. We gotta be focused today. We’ve got a big game coming up and shit to prepare for.”Tyler huffed and up-nodded me. “Come on, man. You can go next.”

Nice save. “Sure. Go light though. I need to warm up.” I swung my arms and then clasped my hands behind my back, stretching my chest.

With a wry grin, Ace leaned into Myles, cupped his hand over his mouth, and whispered in his ear, looking at me.

Myles nodded and sniggered.

“Don’t mind them. They drank too many energy drinks this morning.” Tyler stood, stepped toward me, and then slapped me on the ass.

My dick twitched and swelled. Fucking hell, he couldn’t do shit like that to me now. Turning away from the other guys, I swung my arm around his shoulders and, in a low voice, said, “You’re turning me on doing shit like that.”

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