Page 10 of Slap Shot at a Second Chance

I sighed in relief as I walked into the communal space, my eyes already used to the bright colors that were littered all around the room.

The furniture was pretty comfortable, and I was glad the Lumberjacks actually knew how to spend their money.

“Hello, Avery,” I greeted and cleared my voice when I realized it was a bit deep.

I was nervous! She was in front of me and she had her hair up in two ponytails, a few golden locks strands framing her gorgeous face. Her beige dress was probably ankle length, and her sandals exposed her fucking cute toes. She painted them pink.

Ugh, I’m addicted!

She looked up from her phone, her lips pouted as she looked at me. She stared at me for a second before whispering her greeting.

“Hi.” She looked at my outfit before she gave me an acknowledging nod. “Nate.”

That was all she said and I still felt giddy inside! She talked to me! I sat down on the couch beside her one-seater and rubbed my hands on my jeans, I hoped to God my looks were not failing me today like they did the other day.

“Please make me your assistant!” I blurted nervously and winced when I noticed the stares from the other staff members. I was a bit too loud and that wasn’t how I wanted to start the conversation. “I really am desperate, and I really know which brands we like and which we don’t. Some brand products make our skin itch, can you imagine what it’s like to skate on the ice while your body is on fire and you’re just trying to play a good game? That was the last time we wore those groin guards.”

I sighed after I nervously word vomited again because her blue eyes stared into my olive-green eyes as if I were someoneimportant to her. I was so fucking nervous and just sitting this close to her made everything worse because she smelled so fucking amazing.

I want that scent near me while I stare at my garden at home on my lounger.

Avery slowly lifted her lips and a soft laughter left her lips as she shook her head. She placed her cup on the coffee table and continued laughing as she brought her hands to her face.

She’s so beautiful.

I did give her way too much information about that one brand that just had horrible material for groin guards, they were terrible!

She breathed softly as she lifted her head, a light smile gracing her face as she picked up her cup and brought it to her lips.

“You really want to work with me that bad?”

I wasn’t sure what I was addicted to more. Watching the sway of her ponytails as she talked, or the way her fingers held her cup.

The way she looked at me, that was what I was addicted to more.

Avery is so beautiful.Did the men around her want her as much as I did already? When she went out, did men try to get her number? How many men had she rejected because she didn’t think they were right for her?

Did she ever think she would meet theoneand settle down with him or was she okay with settling with justanyone?

I hoped I could be heroneand theanyonefor her.

“Yes, I do.” I nodded way too excitedly and she smiled as she extended her hand forward.

“Don’t expect to get paid,” she said.

I wrapped my hand around hers and I could just melt right now.So soft.

“I don’t need payment, I just want to beyours—I mean your assistant!” I corrected and she giggled as she nodded, pulling her hand out of mine and I didn’t want to let go.

I really was being a creep.

“Well.” She smiled as she got up and pressed her mug against her chest. “You’re all mine to use how I please now.”

Fuck yes.

Chapter 5

Nate

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