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November 29, 2014
"Do uys will be so I knohen to start the grill," Ever says as she dices some tomatoes for the salad
I sneak a sliced, freshboard and pop it in ," I mumble around the lovely, earthy taste
Zane and I are having dinner at Linc and Ever's house We were just here two days ago for Thanksgiving dinner, but they invited us over tonight to grill out It's ht in Phoenix Zane and I al to spend our precious re time alone with each other But then we realized that outside of having Thanksgiving dinner with the but lock ourselves up in his bedroom We decided that perhaps it wouldn't kill us to be a little social
Now it's physically impossible to have sex continuously, and so that is not all we did in his bed We did, however, stay al it in there to eat We watched TV, talked, and napped We would have blistering hot sex, et a snack We talked, talked, and talked soht I knew Zane pretty well because of the massive amount of communication we've had over the last four months, you obviously cannot know a person on a truly deep level until you can look into their eyes while they are talking to you
It's probably been the best weekend of o back to Ireland, or to school I don't miss my family or my country No, I want to stay here with Zane locked in his bedroom, secure in his arms, and have him continue to look at me with need
Shakinghouse to the large den/ rooa in the kitchen I can hear the faint sound of the TV and Zane and Linc's voices filtering out as I walk closer to the den
"and if you say I sound like a girl, I'll fucking pound you into the ground," I hear Zane say grumpily
I have to bite down on , and I can't iine what Zane said previously to make him worried about his man-card with Linc I come to a halt, just a few feet from the den door, and listen in
"Nah et it I'll deny it if you ever tell anyone, but it was torture being away froiving up hockey more than once to be with her"
My eyebrows raise and my heart trips a little over the love in Linc's voice To know he'd give up that which wassweet that my teeth hurt
"So you don't think I' of such a crazy idea?" Zane asks, andhard
Wait what? Zane isn't thinking of giving up hockey, is he? No way!
"It's not like you're giving it up," Linc says "Just taking a break And besides, soood Nowhere near the uish and you'll still be in prime shape if you want to come back to the NHL"
My head starts spinning over the i As much as Zane and I have talked this weekend, we have steered clear over the big elephant in the roo us It's a known fact that when I return to Ireland, it will be a very long time before I can cohed heavy oneven sadder over leaving
But never in athe States to be with ive up his professional hockey career here I've learned enough to know that professional sporting careers can be brutally short, given the chance of serious injuries I know that he literally can't afford to walk away froht now It would be professional suicide for him
And I'reat, but I am so not worth that
Most people would tiptoe away, so as not to get caught eavesdropping So until the conversation changed course, and then make an entrance
Not h
I storh the open den door Linc is sprawled out in a recliner, and Zane is sitting on a huge leather couch with his back to me
"You absolutely cannot leave the NHL," I snap at Zane, who turns around to look at me with a surprised look on his face
"Well, hello to you too, you hot Irish lassie," he says with a grin, co what I just said
I stolare down at him, hands on my hips "Don't evade I overheard you, and you are not leaving to come to Europe I won't allow it"
Linc snickers behindup atry and indignant," Zane quips as he pushes his face into my neck to nip at me
My hands come up to his shoulders, and I push at him until he leans back to look at me "I'm serious, Zane Please tellthis"
The carefree grin on his face slides a little, replaced with a guilty look "Just tossing the idea around with Linc Don't get your panties in a bunch Besides, I couldn't do it right away Maybe next year if things keep on between us the way I think they will"