Page 61 of Game Changer
“It’s for the best,” he said, leaning back in his cubby until his head hit the wall. “We can’t go into the playoffs with a distraction like Zullo.”
“No question,” Carter said.
The three of them sat in silence. Then Carter said, “So, Scott...”
“What?”
“You’ve got a glow about you this morning.”
“What are you talking about?”
“Huff knows what I’m talking about.”
Scott looked at Huff.
“It’s true,” Huff confirmed. “You’ve got a glow.”
“Maybe I’m just glad Zullo is gone.”
“Nah. You had it before that,” Huff said.
“Mm,” Carter agreed. “I think Scotty was getting some last night.”
“Definitely,” Huff said.
“I—” Scott started. Then he surrendered. “Maybe I was.”
Carter clapped his hands together and beamed. “Atta boy, Hunter!”
Scott tried like hell to fight it, but he was grinning like an idiot within seconds.
“Look at this, Carter! He’s blushing!” Huff said.
“Adorable.”
“Mind your own business, guys.”
“I don’t need to know who she was,” Carter said, “but I do need to knowhowshe was.”
“Well, you’re not gonna find out,” Scott said.
“Judging by the shade of red Hunter is right now, I’d say she was pretty excellent,” Huff said.
“I’m not telling you guys anything. Shut it.”
“It’s no use,” Carter lamented. “Scott’s a gentleman.”
“Damn right.” Scott hunched forward and stared at his feet, trying to control the heat that was turning his face beet red. Memories of the previous night and of that morning were rushing back, though, making his struggle futile.
He remembered waking up to find Kip propped on one elbow, gazing down at him all rumpled and sexy. The look on his face had been so...well, notloving, obviously, but...affectionate.
Thenhe remembered Kip touching himself for Scott. Getting himself off. His face when he came, all slack and euphoric. How beautiful he’d been in the afterglow.
“I’m, uh, I’m going to get a coffee.” Scott strode quickly toward the lounge. There was no way he was going to let himself get aroused while he waited for his teammates to arrive. This meeting was going to be uncomfortable enough.
In the lounge, Scott loaded a pod into the coffeemaker and waited for the water to heat up. He texted Kip.You still at my place?
Kip: No. Left about twenty minutes ago.
