Sweet Satisfaction

“After that we play the Sharks in DC .”

“DC? That’s close. Ok. I can find one of my charities or something and go out on Saturday. And I can take in the game Sunday in a box. A dark box,” I added. “We’ll meet in a hotel after the game. We’ll at least have the night together .”

“You’re more conniving than I thought. I’m impressed. There’s more naughty girl in there still.” He grabbed my ass and pulled me on top of him .

I relaxed into him, relishing the firm muscles and sec

urity of his body .

“I can be really naughty,” I teased .

“You keep proving that .”

The pool table was starting to get uncomfortable. “Want to watch the late game?” I asked .

“You have the Wranglers on ?”

I nodded. “I was trying to study up when you rang the doorbell,” I explained. “There is a TV in here, but I have more comfortable rooms in the house.” I laughed. “Want to see ?”

We sat up .

“Yeah, but I’m hoping this place has as many bathrooms in it .”

“Oh, right. There’s one behind the pinball machine.” I pointed .

Luke hopped off the table and returned a few minutes later .

“This is naked football, right?” he asked before turning to lift me off the pool table .

I would never be able to play a game here without blushing to my toes. We had officially christened and tarnished that L W logo at the same time .

“What?” My feet dangled over his arm. I felt petite and tiny in his massive arms .

There were no clothes in this room. There was a trail leading here like bread crumbs in the forest .

“You don’t know about naked football? You’re missing out on such an education .”

“Really?” I twisted my lips together .

“Point me to the TV,” he directed .

“Back to the front door and then off to the other wing .”

He shook his head. “This is a fucking maze, you know that, right ?”

“It’s a little spacious .”

“It’s big enough for five kids and then some .”

The smile dropped from his face. And we stared in each other’s eyes .

Twenty-Four

Luke

F uck. Why did I say that? Why did I bring up kids ?

And at the same time I couldn’t stop thinking about it. This woman was mine, and it was becoming more clear to me that I wanted her to be mine in every way. Maybe even with my baby inside her .