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Because the puck sailed right past the goalie’s legs and into the net with a whoosh.
The Avalanches win!
“Yesssss!” I scream, jumping up and down. They did it. Holy shit, they did it.
I just watched my first full hockey game since I was a kid, solely for Hudson, but now I can totally see what the hype is about.
Flopping down onto my back on the bed, I sigh. That was incredible.
I pick up my phone and pull up Hudson’s messages again, typing a quick one back while my heart is still racketing against my rib cage.
Caroline: You aresogetting lucky. You were amazing! Congratulations, Romeo.
He probably won’t see my messages for an hour or so since they have to shower and then do media, so I set my phone down and put onGilmore Girlswhile I wait. Slowly, my heart rate returns to normal, but the smile never goes away.
That’smyRomeo.
* * *
“Hello,”I mumble into the phone groggily, my eyes still shut.
A chuckle vibrates through the speaker. “Hey, Bubblegum.”
My eyes snap open and ping around the room, noticing the blank TV screen and darkness blanketing the room.
Shit, I must have fallen asleep while waiting for Hudson to call.
“Were you sleeping?” he asks, and only then do I look down at my phone and realize his handsome face is on the screen, and it’s not a phone call at all. He’s FaceTiming me.
“Mhm,” I mumble, bringing the phone in front of my face and praying I don’t have drool somewhere. “I was waiting for you to call, and I think I just crashed from the adrenaline after watching the game.”
I’m still half-asleep, my voice low and slightly hoarse.
He grins, “This is my favorite version of you. Soft, sleepy. I can’t wait to get home and wake up to that, Bubblegum.”
“Mmm. Tomorrow, right?”
He nods, propping his phone up against the mirror of the hotel bathroom. I realize then he’s only wearing a small white towel knotted around his waist, and the shower glass is still steamed up behind him. He must have called as soon as he stepped out of the shower. Water rivets trail down his torso, and immediately, I’m more awake.
It’s impossible not to look at Hudson and want him so badly I ache.
“Do me a favor?”
“Yeah, of course.”
“Wear that jersey for me.” He grins, running his hand over his short hair, then reaching around his neck to clasp his chain.
Why are chains so sexy? Something as mundane and ordinary has way more effect than you’d imagine.
Or maybe it’s just Hudson.
“Maybe,” I tease him, biting my lip.
I can't believe I actually fell asleep still wearing it, but after the adrenaline wore off from the win, I just crashed.
“Oh Bubblegum, after those pictures, the only place you’re going to be for the forty-eight hours I’m home is in bed, taking my cock.” The commanding tone of his voice causes me to shiver. “What did you think was going to happen when you sent them to me, baby?”
I shrug, the smirk on my lips turning sassy, but say nothing.
