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"Wait, you’re gettingthat out of everything I said, that’s the bit she’s harping on I smooth a hand down the outside of her arers "In the future, darlin’ In the future"

"Oh" She picks up her beer and then puts it dohen she sees it’s eet married?"

"Eventually" I chuckle at her astonishment "Not today, but yeah, one day I want to be married and have a kid or three You?"

The bartender coe another twenty in his direction

But Sabrina shakes her head "I’ One beer is my limit"

I order us waters instead, and he’s back in a flash with two tall glasses

The lights flicker again, sending a jolt of urgency toto have to close this deal soon or lose out entirely

"Thanks," she says as she sips the water "And, no I don’t seekids or a husband in the near future Besides, I thought you hockey players liked to play the field"

"At soreat ones retire" I sht I’ll give you that So what’s your major, John?"

"Tucker Everyone calls me Tucker or Tuck And it’s business ade all your hockey o of her wrist, and with each exchange, I’ all the distance between us

"Nope" I nod toward h school I’h for a scholarship here, but I know ret in her voice

Dean’s a fool This girl is as sweet as they coet my mouth on her

And my hands

And my teeth

And my hard-as-steel cock

"Don’t be I’ the bar until Sabrina’s essentially standing in the circle of my arms Her feet are tucked between htly forward, I’ll be able tofor But if there’s one thing I’ve learned in all the years I’ve played hockey, it’s that patience is rewarded You don’t take an iets the puck You wait for the right opening

"I never really wanted it," I add "And I think it’s one of those things you have to really want to pursue"

And then she gives it to"So what do you want these days?"

"You," I answer baldly