Off the Ice (Penalty Kill 2)

Zack nods. “I know. Trevor explained it all to me after you stormed out.” Zack starts taking stuff out of the bags to help me.

“I didn’t storm out. I left. There is a difference.” I open my closet and begin trying to figure out where the hell I’m going to put these clothes.

“Holy shit, Pres. Still a Pens fan?” I turn to see Zack pointing at the side of my closet that is completely filled with jerseys and shirts, all black.

“Are you jealous that I’m a fan of the greatest team ever?” I snatch a few hangers and head back to the new clothes.

Zack scoffs. “Greatest team ever? Really, Pres? I think you’re wrong about that.”

“Whatever.” I know that isn’t the greatest comeback line, but I’m so exhausted from classes and shopping I really just want to curl in bed with Levi when he gets here.

“Wow, you’re going to make a great lawyer with lines like that.” Zack falls to the side laughing.

“Shut up.” I pick up the clothes bag and throw it at him.

“Ouch, what the hell was that for?”

“You’re being a jerk.” I point my finger at him. He just shrugs.

“My, my Presley.” He picks up the bag and the lingerie that I purchased has fallen out all over the bed.

“Zack.” I leap onto the bed, trying to grab the bag and night-wear that are all over the bed. Zack jumps back off the bed grabbing a black baby doll nightie.

“Didn’t know you were so provocative in the bedroom,” he says, holding up the sheer fabric.

“Zack, I swear to the stars I’ll kill you if you don’t give that to me right now.”

“Or I will.” We both stop and turn to see Levi standing in my bedroom doorway. My heart beats out of my chest seeing Levi’s expression. I’ve never seen such anger roll off of Levi before. Not even on the ice or that time with Trevor. His face is lethal. His arms are crossed and his arm muscles are almost bulging out of his shirt.

“Easy, Killer. I’m just messing with Pres.” Zack doesn’t even look nervous as he’s tossing the garment onto the bed. On the other hand, I’m scared that Levi will toss him out the window. Zack isn’t very big, and Levi is massive.

Levi doesn’t say a word. He’s staring at Zack.

“Levi, Zack and I were messing around.” I climb off the bed.

“I’m going to go ahead and leave. I’ll see you soon, Pres.” Zack walks over to me, giving a hug and peck on the cheek.

I hold my breath as Levi, never breaking eye contact, very slowly steps to the side to let Zack past him. Levi says nothing as we hear the front door close. He doesn’t even look at me.

“Levi?” I know that my voice sounds small, but I don’t want to startle him.

“Your milkshake is on the coffee table.” He turns to leave.

“Hey.” I rush to his side and grab his arm, which is hard as a rock. “We were just messing around. He’s just a friend, remember.”

“Really?” Levi’s expression seems like he doesn’t believe me.

“I swear you’ve got nothing to worry about. I promise.” I search his eyes for some kind of reassurance that he knows that I’m telling the truth. Which I am.

Levi takes a deep breath and looks at me. “Fine. I’m just a little shocked to walk into your bedroom and see another guy.”

“Hey, he might have been in my bedroom, but you’re the only one in my bed.” I wrap my arms around him as he does the same to me. “Now where is my milkshake, Mister?”

Chapter Four

Levi

I pull Pres to the couch and hand her the milkshake. She immediately cuddles up beside me, sipping from the straw. My mind can’t get away from Zack and his apparent inability to be intimidated. What the hell? I was pissed, and he wasn’t scared that I may beat his ass or anything.