Page 94 of Aftersome
“I’ll make sure he’s okay,” Wren offered, and my heart went soaring.
“All right, well, I’ll see you two tomorrow.” Trevor gave us an awkward wave before sauntering out of the room, leaving Wren and I alone.
“So, you’ll make sure I’m okay.” My mouth lifted on a chuckle.
She pulled herself from my arms and shrugged.
“Someone’s gotta make sure you follow the rules. Plus, I’m intrigued to see where you live.” She climbed off the table and readjusted her shirt.
“Where’s the fun in that, and my place is nothing special. Just a place to sleep and hide away from the world.”
She stopped what she was doing and frowned at me.
“Hide away from the world? That’s… sad, Mal. Why would you want to do that?”
“People.” I had given her a simple answer.
“You deal with fans and your teammates all the time, though.”
That was different. Dealing with them was a part of my job. Now, when I was off, away from hockey, I wanted to live like a hermit. Away from society. Away from people.
It was the only way I could find some sort of peace in this world
“That’s different.” I shifted my body on a groan until I was now dangling my legs over the exam table. “I never was and never will be a people person.”
She nodded in understanding.
“And what about with me? Think you’ll be okay with me barging in on your safe space?”
I eyed her curiously.
“You won’t be, it’s about time someone other than myself gets to experience it.”
She reared back in shock. Eyes wide and mouth falling open and closed, she acted as if I was crazy for saying that.
“Do you… Do you mean no one else has been in your home besides you?”
I couldn’t decide whether I wanted to grin or frown.
Grin at the idea of her being in shock that I never had a woman in my house or frown because I just had admitted that I’ve never had a woman in my house.
“No, you’ll be the first.”
And the last.
“Wow. I guess I didn’t expect that.”
Her face was flushed in a beautiful shade of red. One that I wouldn’t be opposed to seeing more of, especially if it blossomed across all parts of her body where I could get a full view of.
“Feeling special?” I raised my brow in her direction, causing her flush to deepen.
“When it comes to you, yes.”
My heart soared.
I had no idea what to say to that, as I’ve never felt even close to what I feel toward her with anyone else. It was all new. Forbidden, but I was afraid to stop.
“Well, whenever you’re ready to leave, I’m ready. You can ride with me, or I can drive your car to your place. Whatever you want.”
