shiver ripples through me as his hands lower, rubbing up and down my arms.
I’m about to say t o hell with it , turn around and wrap my arms around his neck before he steps away and walks toward the entrance. Damn him. How was he capable of making me react to him like this?
I begin to walk behind him and toward the elevator. I see him walk in the other direction and before I can ask where he’s going, I notice he takes the stairs up to his floor. I wonder if it was something I did, but I’m not about to question anything right now. I need to get my head on straight. Get it together, Velaney.
I take a shower and get ready for my workday at the University. I think about Eric as I blow dry my hair, wondering if I’m going to be able to keep running with him if this keeps up. Today was only the first day— look what already happened.
My head is a cluster mess the entire day at work. Images of Eric pop in and out of my mind at the reminder of how his body feels against mine. The way his eyes pierce through mine as he says something serious. I shake them out of my head, not wanting to think of him, but it’s too late. My hands are sweaty and I can feel the tingle between my thighs once again at just the mere thought of him.
Ugh . His body and eyes scream sex. Ooze sex. Sex, sex, and lots of it. I could never be that for him. Hell, I can’t even kiss him without freaking out. I’m surprised he even talks to me after the way I treated him after our kiss. God, that kiss. Amazing. Why had I freaked out at that word? I’ve heard it hundreds of times. Jake knew to stop saying it after a half dozen panic attacks. I never told him why, but after awhile he figured it out, and it was because of that word.
I turn my mind to Alex instead. He was safe. He wouldn’t expect anything from me. He was sweet, kind, caring, and sensitive. Isn’t that what girls look for in a man? Hell if I know… but he was the safe bet. He wouldn’t expect anything from me; therefore, he wouldn’t get hurt by me. And hopefully I wouldn’t get hurt either.
I like Eric, it’ s no secret, but it was the way my body responded to him. He had experience, which was obvious. But it would turn him off the second he knew about my past and lack of experience. God, I’m a mess.
“Velaney, are you with me?” Coach interrupts my mental argument.
“Yeah, sorry. What’s up?” I look up at him as he stands in front of my desk.
“I need you at the game this Friday. It’s a big one , and I have a bad feeling my boys aren’t going down lightly. In fact, I know they won’t, so I need you there for when that happens.”
“Absolutely, Coach.” I nod back at him. The hockey team had many rivals, but Friday they were against their biggest rival of the whole season. I had no doubt those boys would be smashing heads against the glass and whacking their sticks in each other’s faces.
The sound of my cell chiming brings me back. I see it’s Alex and smile as I swipe the screen to unlock.
I haven’t stopped thinking about you. When can I see you again? –Alex
That depends. Are you asking me out again?
Yes. Go out with me this weekend? –Alex
Saturday night?
Sounds perfect. See you then, Velaney. –Alex
I lock my phone again and smile at the thought of seeing Alex again. I have to work so much this week that it will definitely be something to look forward to.
“Have a good night , sweetie,” Coach says popping his head into my office. I leave work early tonight since Carissa and I have tickets to go see Wicked at the opera house. I wave goodbye and start collecting my paperwork together to head out.
I walk into the apartment building and spot Carissa collecting our mail. She has a sad look on her face as she turns to face me.
“What’s wrong?”
“My grandma’s in the hospital. I can’t go with you tonight.” She finishes collecting the mail from the tiny hole and slams it shut.
“Oh no. That sucks. Is she going to be all right?” I
I’m about to say t o hell with it , turn around and wrap my arms around his neck before he steps away and walks toward the entrance. Damn him. How was he capable of making me react to him like this?
I begin to walk behind him and toward the elevator. I see him walk in the other direction and before I can ask where he’s going, I notice he takes the stairs up to his floor. I wonder if it was something I did, but I’m not about to question anything right now. I need to get my head on straight. Get it together, Velaney.
I take a shower and get ready for my workday at the University. I think about Eric as I blow dry my hair, wondering if I’m going to be able to keep running with him if this keeps up. Today was only the first day— look what already happened.
My head is a cluster mess the entire day at work. Images of Eric pop in and out of my mind at the reminder of how his body feels against mine. The way his eyes pierce through mine as he says something serious. I shake them out of my head, not wanting to think of him, but it’s too late. My hands are sweaty and I can feel the tingle between my thighs once again at just the mere thought of him.
Ugh . His body and eyes scream sex. Ooze sex. Sex, sex, and lots of it. I could never be that for him. Hell, I can’t even kiss him without freaking out. I’m surprised he even talks to me after the way I treated him after our kiss. God, that kiss. Amazing. Why had I freaked out at that word? I’ve heard it hundreds of times. Jake knew to stop saying it after a half dozen panic attacks. I never told him why, but after awhile he figured it out, and it was because of that word.
I turn my mind to Alex instead. He was safe. He wouldn’t expect anything from me. He was sweet, kind, caring, and sensitive. Isn’t that what girls look for in a man? Hell if I know… but he was the safe bet. He wouldn’t expect anything from me; therefore, he wouldn’t get hurt by me. And hopefully I wouldn’t get hurt either.
I like Eric, it’ s no secret, but it was the way my body responded to him. He had experience, which was obvious. But it would turn him off the second he knew about my past and lack of experience. God, I’m a mess.
“Velaney, are you with me?” Coach interrupts my mental argument.
“Yeah, sorry. What’s up?” I look up at him as he stands in front of my desk.
“I need you at the game this Friday. It’s a big one , and I have a bad feeling my boys aren’t going down lightly. In fact, I know they won’t, so I need you there for when that happens.”
“Absolutely, Coach.” I nod back at him. The hockey team had many rivals, but Friday they were against their biggest rival of the whole season. I had no doubt those boys would be smashing heads against the glass and whacking their sticks in each other’s faces.
The sound of my cell chiming brings me back. I see it’s Alex and smile as I swipe the screen to unlock.
I haven’t stopped thinking about you. When can I see you again? –Alex
That depends. Are you asking me out again?
Yes. Go out with me this weekend? –Alex
Saturday night?
Sounds perfect. See you then, Velaney. –Alex
I lock my phone again and smile at the thought of seeing Alex again. I have to work so much this week that it will definitely be something to look forward to.
“Have a good night , sweetie,” Coach says popping his head into my office. I leave work early tonight since Carissa and I have tickets to go see Wicked at the opera house. I wave goodbye and start collecting my paperwork together to head out.
I walk into the apartment building and spot Carissa collecting our mail. She has a sad look on her face as she turns to face me.
“What’s wrong?”
“My grandma’s in the hospital. I can’t go with you tonight.” She finishes collecting the mail from the tiny hole and slams it shut.
“Oh no. That sucks. Is she going to be all right?” I
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