“Oh Angel, you are most welcome to spend the night with me, but I can’t guarantee that you’ll get much sleep. I’ve dreamt about all the ways I can make you feel good, and I want to try every goddamn one … repeatedly.” Lacey’s body trembled at the thought of Jody pleasuring her. She’d done a lot of that kind of thinking herself.
“That’s good, because I don’t think I’ll be all that sleepy tonight.” The anticipation was killing her. It was going to be a long skating party, but it kind of added to the excitement. “So, I was thinking … if this is going to be an awesome night for me, let’s start it off right.” She scooted closer to him and seductively whispered in his ear, “I could kill for some pizza and beer.”
Jody couldn’t help it. As turned on as he was at the thought of having her under, over and around him, he laughed at her request. “My girl demands the best, eh? Your wish … my command. Let’s go get some pizza and take it back to my house. We can eat on the deck and let Izzy eat the crust from yours.”
That was one of the things Lacey loved about Jody. He remembered the little things, like the fact that she didn’t eat the crust off her pizza. It might be insignificant in the scheme of things, but it showed how much he paid attention to her. “That sounds great. But maybe I better go run in and get a sweatshirt, since it’s getting cooler out.”
“Don’t bother. You’ll wear my sweatshirt.” At Lacey’s raised eyebrows, he amended that, “I mean, I would be happy to loan you something warm to wear.” He gave her a crooked smile and helped her into the truck.
After pizza, beer and a game of fetch with Izzy, Jody and Lacey got ready to go skating. Lacey changed into a tight pair of skinny jeans and yet another V-neck sweater. Her sweater was black with a grey swirly pattern in it, and it was snug, like Jody liked it. She paired the outfit with black ballet flats.
Jody was waiting for her when she came out of his room. The thought of her getting undressed in his bedroom had him semi-hard by the time she was done. And when he saw her, his condition only worsened. Her jeans were snug and made her legs look fantastic. “Do you have any idea of how much I want those legs wrapped around me?”
Lacey immediately felt her cheeks (and other areas) heat up. “Jeez Jody …”
Before she could finish her statement he apologized. “Sorry, Lace, my mouth gets ahead of my brain sometimes … you know that. Jesus, you look hot.”
She walked over to him and poked him in the chest. “Actually, big guy, I was going to say that if you kept talking like that, we’d never make it to the skating party. And that’s not in my seduction plans for this evening.” The more he looked at her like he wanted to strip her clothes away, the more empowered and less shy she felt.
“Plans? You actually have seduction plans? Fuck the party.” He grabbed her hand and tried to pull her up to his room.
“No! Absolutely not. I have this all planned out, and we’re going to the party.” Jody got that sneaky look in his eyes. She knew she had to back away or all would be lost. If she allowed those lips on her, she wasn’t going anywhere except into his arms.
Tugging on Jody’s hand she led him to the door. “Let’s go.” He reluctantly followed.
Due to their playtime with Izzy and their bout of flirting at the house, they were a little late getting to the rink. The party was already in full swing. The whole team was there with their families, so it was pretty crowded. “Wow, I forget how many players there are on the roster, not to mention the behind the scenes people.”
“There are actually a couple of players here that I haven’t officially met yet. I do see some guys that I’ve beat up, though.” Grinning like he actually enjoyed it, he added, “And a couple who have handed me my ass on the ice. I’d really like to have another go at Gunderson, but I guess that’ll have to wait until we’re not on the same team again, eh?”
Chase “Gunner” Gunderson was a center that the Scorpions acquired from Philadelphia. He was a typical Philly style player. He hit hard and wasn’t afraid to drop his gloves. He wasn’t just a dominating physical presence either; he had some mad skills at the same time. Last year, he was third in the NHL for total points and total ice time.
After lacing up their skates, Jody and Lacey made their way over to the ice. Ian intercepted them and gave Lacey a peck on the cheek-which had Jody tightening his grip on her … really? “Have you guys seen Vlad? I thought he’d be here by now.”
Jody gave him a quick breakdown of Lacey’s situation (which she didn’t overly appreciate) and told him that Vlad wouldn’t leave Zoe.
“Those two are destined for heartbreak,” Ian said. “What a crappy situation they’re in, but Vlad really needs to let her go.” Even though Zoe had tried to keep her feelings a secret, Vlad was similar to Jody, meaning he wore his heart on his sleeve.
“I don’t know Ian,” Lacey told him. “There’s got to be a way to work it out. I’m telling you, Zoe has never felt this way about a man. She’s a love ‘em and leave ‘em type of girl, and she hasn’t had a real date in a long time. She met a great guy about a week ago, but now she won’t return his calls. I agree that it’s a crappy situation, but I think they should find a way to make it work.”
“Well, I hope they can.” Spying another new member of the team, Ian asked Jody, “Have you met the new backup goalie yet? That’s why I was looking for Vlad.”
Jody had not met him yet, but he’d certainly heard a lot about Cage Booker. Cage was a twenty-five year old hothead. He got in trouble on and off the ice. He’d even been arrested once for a bar room brawl, but his saving grace was that the kid had tons of potential – if he could learn to control himself. Jody certainly understood that control could be difficult, but this kid was just too damn cocky for his own good.
Lacey looked over to where they were looking and gasped a little. Thankfully, Jody didn’t notice. Cage was hot! His hair was a bit on the long side and shaggy in a way that made him look like he’d just had some girl running her fingers through it. His five o’clock shadow made a woman want to have whisker burns everywhere. To add to the overall image, he had a look on his face that just reeked of bad boy attitude.
Ian’s wife walked up and saw where Lacey’s gaze was directed. “I know, right? More eye candy for us.” Ian laughed and tugged on her ponytail, but Jody didn’t see the humor.
Lacey knew Jody was pretending he couldn’t hear the girls commenting on Cage while he was talking to Ian. Since Lacey wanted the night to be perfect, she pretended not to notice he was listening in and said, “He’s not too bad on the eyes, but he’s got nothing on Jody. Jody’s ten times hotter than Cage.” Lacey winked at Kathy, and she smiled back at her in understanding. It was so easy to stroke a man’s ego. Besides that, she meant every word. Cage was hot, but Jody, well Jody just made her weak in the knees.
The skating party dragged on, and Lacey noticed Jody frequently looking up at the clock. She was as anxious as he was to get out of there. Finally, around eight o’clock, she’d had enough. She walked up to Jody, put her arm around him, and said, “Are you ready to go? I can’t skate another second. My feet are killing me.”
Jody’s face lit up like a Christmas tree. “Hell yes, let’s go.” They said their goodbyes and walked out to the truck. The sexual tension when they got into the truck was off the charts. Jody couldn’t last another second. He pulled Lacey over to him and slid his fingers into her hair. “I can’t believe we lasted that long in there. When I get you into my bed, I’m not letting you leave for hours.”
“That’s not fair. What if I want a change of scenery? Like the shower? Or the kitchen table?” Lacey knew she was playing with fire. She wouldn’t put it past Jody to try to start things up right there in rink’s parking lot.
“Angel, I will take you on every available surface in my house, but first, I want you beneath me in my bed. I want you to want me as much as I have wanted you these past couple of weeks. You have no idea how far I’m willing to go to have you begging for me.” Jody wanted her
to be desperate for him to be inside of her.
Lacey knew Jody was more than ready to have her in his bed, but wow – he was intense, and she loved every word he spoke. She was already close to begging him, and if that’s what he wanted, then that’s what she’d give him.
When they got back to his house, she immediately made to go upstairs. Pulling her back, Jody said, “Whoa, where do you think you’re going?” Then he pushed her back up against the wall and claimed her lips with his. It was no romantic, coaxing kiss. As soon as his lips descended, he parted her lips and licked the inside of her mouth. He’d never get enough of her taste.
Lacey whimpered and tried to get closer to him. When he pulled her thigh up to his hip and placed his other hand under her ass, she lifted her other leg so she could wrap both legs around him. She could feel that he was already rock hard. He ground into her, and she yanked on his hair in response. He loved it.
Remembering her plan, she put her legs back on the floor and pushed him away. With both of them breathing hard already, they stared at each other for a second. “Jody, I want to get a shower and put something on for you. Can you give me about ten minutes?” Lacey was so excited to get naked with him.
With a heated look, he said, “If I have to. You can use my shower, and I’ll use the guest bathroom. Don’t take too long, though, Lace, or I’m coming in after you.”
Lacey got into the shower and lathered herself up with lavender soap. That was truly one of her favorites. It reminded her of massage parlors, which always smelled relaxing, but stimulating at the same time. After a quick shower, she put her hair partially up to keep it out of the way. There were plenty of wisps of hair left down to flow around her face. She also brushed her teeth and refreshed her makeup.
The last thing to do was put on her LaGrange jersey. She was about to open the door when she heard his voice. It seemed deeper and raspier than usual. Lacey felt a shudder of desire roll through her. “Lace, are you ready to come out because I’m more than ready to see you.”
Lacey opened the door and stuck her head out. “I picked out my lingerie specifically for tonight. I hope you like it. Oh, and it seems like once again, you’ve caught me without panties.” She knew her ‘lingerie’ probably wasn’t what he expected. Taking a deep breath, she walked out.
“Holy shit, Lace.”
That’s all he said. He didn’t even take a step toward her. “Um, is that a good holy shit or a bad holy shit? Feeling a little insecure here …”
Jody walked over to her and spun her around. “Do you have any idea how much you turn me on? I mean you’re wearing my name on you. Can you even imagine what that does to a guy like me?” He couldn’t have loved her choice of ‘lingerie’ more if it came straight out of a Victoria’s Secret catalogue. “Jesus, Lace, you bring me to my knees.” He grabbed her waist and did just that. Without so much as a warning, he went down on his knees, lifted the jersey up to her breasts and placed kisses all over her stomach. “So sweet. Oh sweet Jesus, you have a tattoo.” He licked the tattoo on her right hipbone and followed it with a quick nip of his teeth. It was a small bouquet of daisies. She had gotten it after the whole Steven fiasco because daisies always made her feel happy.
He looked up at her with hooded eyes and rose to stand face to face with her. “Take me to bed, Jody.” He picked her up (as she knew he would) and walked over to the bed. She slowly slid down his body as he set her down.
He had only put on a pair of gym pants, and with no warning Lacey tugged them off him. Part of her wanted to take her time, but the other part needed to feel every delicious inch of him against her right that minute. “I’ve never seen a better male specimen in my entire life. Every inch of you is perfect, Jody. I could look at you all night.” Lacey ran her hands over his chest and abs and then farther down to stroke him, already finding a bead of moisture there. She loved that she had that effect on him.
Jody grabbed her hand to keep her from stroking him. “Lace, as much as I love that, if you keep doing it, this is going to be over in a couple of minutes.” He reached for her jersey, and without preamble, yanked it up and over her head. His breath left him in a whoosh. “You are so damn beautiful. I mean it, Lace. I’ll never get enough of you.” Jody picked her up again and placed her in the middle of the bed, climbing on top of her. “I want to worship every inch of you, and I’m going to start here.” He brushed the tendrils of hair away and ran his tongue along her neck where he knew she liked it.
“God, that feels so good. Everything you do to me feels incredible.” He continued his exploration around her neck, to her ears, cheeks, and finally her lips. While he kissed her, alternating between sweet, loving kisses and deep, soul wrenching kisses, his hand continued exploring. He rubbed her breasts with his palm and pinched her nipples, gaining him a deep moan of approval. Running his hand down her stomach to the top of her sex gained him more moans and a tug on his hair.
Lacey couldn’t get enough. He was driving her crazy. She wanted to touch him, but he wouldn’t let her; he just kept touching her everywhere, leaving a trail of fire in his wake. “Please Jody, I need to touch you.” Instead of giving her some freedom, he took her wrists in his left hand and held them above her head.
“Oh no, Lace. You told me with your choice of ‘lingerie’ that I could have control in here. I’m not done with you yet. When I am, I’ll give you control. I’m going to let go of your hands, but I want you to keep them there.” Jody let her go and went back to kissing her, thrusting his tongue in deep, making her writhe against him. He left her mouth to make a trail of kisses, licks and nibbles down her torso to the tiny strip of curls down below. He loved how she had groomed herself.
“Jody, please.” He was kissing the insides of her thighs, and then his hands spread her legs wide. Lacey moved her hips up seeking … something, anything to help the pressure building inside her. Just when she thought she would indeed start begging, he placed his mouth on her, and she cried out.
Without thought, she fisted her hands in his hair. Jody loved it. She was mindless with lust. He could feel her tightening around his tongue, and she was moaning, saying his name. He stopped and told her, “Not yet, Lace.” She let out a frustrated groan and tried to get up and make him lie down for her. “No, it’s still my turn.”
Jody laid her back down and positioned himself between her legs, letting his cock rest against her, pulsing with need. Rubbing against her core, he asked, “Is this what you need?”
“God yes, please. You want me to beg? I’m begging. Please, please, I want you inside me.” Jody had never heard more satisfying words, but he decided he wanted her to come first, after all. Moving his hand down, he entered her with one finger. Lacey’s hips jerked up off the bed. Jody started moving his finger, and then two inside of her in a rhythm as old as time.
She grabbed him and kissed him deep. “Please, now Jody, I want you inside me. Oh God, now please, I’m going to come.” That was exactly what he wanted. He sped his fingers up and added pressure, with his thumb, to her clitoris. “Jesus Jody. Yes, don’t stop.” He felt her tightening again, but didn’t let up this time. With a loud moan, she tilted her head back and curled her toes as she came around his fingers.
“God Lace, yes. That’s it, Angel.” She was exquisite. Just as the last tremors subsided, Jody climbed over her and entered her with one quick motion. “Oh fuck, that’s good. You’re so hot and wet.” He started moving inside her, and Lacey felt another orgasm building. She was shocked. She thought that only happened in books.
Lacey locked her legs around his waist and hung on for the ride. When she thought she couldn’t possibly take it anymore, she raked her nails down his back and grabbed his ass, pulling him in as deep as she could. The scraping of her nails down his back took him over the edge. As he was shouting out her name, Lacey broke apart again. It was by far the best sex she’d ever had in her life. The only wrinkle was the tiny nagging thought that they hadn’t needed to use a condom because he could never give
her children.
Jody couldn’t imagine anything better than waking up with Lacey in his arms. Their first night together had been every bit as good as he thought it would be. He pulled Lacey closer and buried his nose in her hair. She always smelled so great. Knowing she was still asleep, he whispered, “I love you.”
Oh my God, oh my God, oh my God. Did Jody think she was still asleep, or had he meant to say that to her? Too soon, too soon! What should she do? She decided to pretend she was still asleep, but her mind was whirling.
Could he truly possibly love her after a mere couple of weeks? She’d certainly heard of it happening before, but it was rare, wasn’t it? Lacey definitely had strong feelings for Jody, but love? She didn’t think she was ready to make that declaration yet. He had seemed sure about her from day one, though. He always told her how much he liked being with her, and he texted her and called her often, too. Wow, could he really be in love with her? Lacey admitted that the prospect was not totally unwelcome.
After about ten minutes of pretending to be asleep, she let herself stir. Lacey rolled over and put her arm over him placing her head on his chest. His arm came up and squeezed her in a hug. It felt amazing to be held like that.
“Morning, Lace.” Jody hoped that there wouldn’t be any ‘morning after’ weirdness between them. He didn’t feel anything but euphoria, but how would his girl feel?
Lacey looked up at him and smiled. “Morning.” Then she snuggled in even closer. “You feel good.” As she said that, she was rubbing her hand over his chest and she could see the sheet rising. Guess he was ready for round … well, let’s see, that would be … round four.
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