Page 58 of What if It's Us

Gah! He looks so yummy standing back there.

I just need a few minutes to appreciate his physique.

“Right, okay. Facilities. Your locker room assignment has not changed since last season unless you spoke to me about it prior to today. That means yes, Griffin, your bench is still next to August’s.”

“Fuck, yeah!” Griffin pumps his fist and then gives August a playful kissy face. I try to ignore the flapping tongue August gives Griffin in return but I can’t help myself. Their middle school behavior makes me laugh. “Your locker room and gym time are secured. If you have any issues whatsoever with access or scheduling please come to me directly and I’ll get it all sorted out for you.”

Is he watching me?

I wonder if he’s staring at me like I was staring at him during practice.

Just one more quick peek.

No one will notice.

This time he’s not watching me but he’s scratching his chest and my God do I want to touch that chest too…with my tongue.

“You okay, Marlee?”

August Blackstone is seated right in front of me. His expression tells me he’s noticed my wandering eyes.

Trying to hide my guilty grin, I lower my chin and nod. “Yeah. Fine,” I say clearing my throat and then forcing myself to keep a straight face.

“Um, medical staff.” My voice falters and I clear my throat again.

For the love of Christ.

What is happening to me?

“Trainers are on-site today and will be with us tomorrow as well. Make sure you’re staying on top of any continuing treatments and recovery protocols.”

I swallow an uncomfortable lump in my throat as thoughts of Ledger wrapping an arm around me on the ice swims through my mind.

“If you were mine, you couldn’t keep my tongue away from the sweetest part of you.”

“I promise you I will put a baby inside you if it’s the last thing I do.”

I make brief eye contact with Ledger once again and this time he gives me a crooked smirk and a wink that I swear was meant to melt my panties right off. I’m so distracted that my iPad nearly slips from my hands. August leans forward and catches it just in time and hands it back to me.

“Th-thank you, August,” I say, shaking my head trying to regain my focus even as my body heats and I start to sweat.

He smirks. “Welcome.”

“Anyway, that’s it,” I pull my iPad tightly against my chest. “If nobody has any questions for me, I’ll send out the itinerary again tonight for our scrimmage trip. Please check your uh…”

You are in the position to have this man’s babies and he is willingly giving them to you.

Ledger.

What’s the word?

Ledger.

Fuck.

What am I doing here?

Ledger.

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