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“Maybe,” I ain on the ice “But, he hasn’t really given me any indication he’s interested I reat foot Got into a couple of fights ”

“Kind of like the little boy who pulls on the girl’s pigtails because he likes her?”

I laugh at that analogy, because it could have ain, I don’t want to have any expectations as to what may or may not be, so I play it down “I think it’s solidly just a friendship at this point We’ll just sort of play it by ear ”

“Well, if you two do hook up, we need to go out on a double date Mike and I are the only et to hang out with the others that much ”

“Sounds like a plan toare slim to none Alex just doesn’t seem like the type to double date Hell, he doesn’t even seem like the type to date

There’s no doubt I’m attracted to Alex Ito be nothing le sexual encounter

But that’s not my style I’m a commitment, love and roses type of person I mean, I don’t believe you have to be married or even be in love to have sex, but I do believe you need to have sos for the other person

I’m not sure what I feel for Alex He captivatesa blanket of loneliness and angerhiued Add to that, he is without a doubt the sexiest man I have ever known Yeah, I just don’t knohat I feel for hi

The bigger question is…does he feel anything for me?

Chapter 11

Alex

Shaking my head in consternation, I walk out toward the lobby of the practice rink because that’s where I told Sutton I’d inning of practice, I actually had a pretty good time out there I’joke after joke as aiting for the next drill The dude has an endless supply of jokes that are dirty as hell and were only suitable to be told auys No matter if I try to stay aloof with him, he won’t let me It’s like he refuses to letto like that about him

It’s actually the first practice session since I joined the Cold Fury that I can actually say I enjoyed, start to finish

What’s even more enjoyable is, as I step out into the lobby withover my shoulder,by the front glass door, her back tooutside Dressed super casual in just T-shirt, jeans and black Converse, she looks young, fresh and adorable—actually edible

Adorably edible and ree

I start toward her because she’s like a light at the end of the tunnel, when so around, I see Cassie standing there, gazing at me with heated eyes

“We need to talk,” she says with determination