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Edwin
It was a struggle to concentrate on what he was supposed to be doing when his mind was on what he was going to be doing in only a few hours.
Or technically, who he’d be doing.
Hannah.
Oh yes, she was coming to see him and he couldn't be happier.
“Boyle!” Dallas shouted. “Can you stop daydreaming and pay attention?”
He shook thoughts of Hannah and all the ways he had planned to make her come from his mind. Two more hours and she’d be in his arms. Until then, he had a job to do.
“Pass me the ball, jackass!” he yelled across the field. The ball came careening toward him and with a quick move, he easily brought it down and trapped it.
“It’s about time you made a decent move.” That was the voice of their new keeper, Benji Melton.
Benji was young, cocky, and arguably the best keeper in the league. While some of the guys were taking their time letting him in, Edwin had decided that it was better to be on his good side than on his bad one. So they’d spent a lot of quality time together over the last week, even doing extra lifting sessions in the weight room together.
“You’re one to talk,” Edwin answered. “Wasn't that just you who missed all ten PKs that came your way from Nillson? Or was that someone else?”
“Gentlemen,” Justine Coulder, their coach shouted. “Do you possibly think we could get through one training session without you goading each other?”
“What’s the fun in that, coach?” Cooper went running by them backward with a huge smile on his face.
Coach threw up her hands. “Everyone take ten!” she shouted.
Everyone jogged over to the sideline. Some guys grabbed water and some sat down to catch their breaths. Edwin did both, in the hopes of getting his head on straight for the next couple of hours.
“Plane landed,” Cooper said in a low voice so only Edwin would hear him, sitting down next to him.
“How do you know?” Phones weren’t allowed during training.
“Shane just let me know.”
That made sense. “That’s good. Now I just need to stop thinking about later and focus on soccer.”
Cooper slapped him on the back. “You can do it. Just think of it as a reward.”
He could do that. And the reward would be oh so good.
“Boyle.” Benji sat down next to him. “Want to grab dinner tonight? Everyone else I asked so far has plans.”
“Um,” he looked at Cooper and then back to Benji, “I also have plans.” Shit, he wasn’t expecting this to come up. He was going to have to lie and that was not something he enjoyed doing.
“You too?” Benji raised an eyebrow. “Damn, it seems like everyone here has someone visiting.” He scrutinized him. “You haven’t mentioned that you’re dating anyone.”
Edwin scratched behind his ear. “It's new and we’re sort of taking it slow.” Part lie, part truth.
Benji groaned. “Well, shit, I was looking forward to you and me hitting the bars together.”
A shadow fell over Benji and when Edwin looked up, he saw Cassidy standing behind him with her hands on her hips.
“Melton, you were supposed to be in the training room fifteen minutes ago.” Cassidy, who was always smiling, had a frown on her face.
Benji, looking a little flustered, stood up quickly. “It slipped my mind,” he said defensively.
“I can’t just sit around and wait for you. I do have other players to take care of.” Cassidy never even looked his way before walking away.
“What’d you do to piss off Cass?” Cooper asked. “I’ve never seen her so annoyed.”
Benji scrubbed a hand over his face. “I might have accidentally walked in on her while she was changing and now she refuses to look at me or even be friendly.”
Edwin held back a laugh. “How in the hell did that happen?”
“My first morning here, I wanted to make a good impression, so I got here early. The locker room was unlocked so I walked right in not thinking anything about it. There, right in front of my face was Cassidy, completely naked. She screamed, I screamed, and ever since it’s been this cold shoulder.”
“Oh man,” Cooper said. “Whatever you do, don’t let this get out to Shane. Sister or not, he’s protective of Cassidy.”
“What does that mean?” Benji asked. “I thought she was his sister.”
“It’s a long story,” Edwin said. “Technically, they’re not blood-related but he accepts her as his sister.”
Benji shook his head. “I don’t know what that means.”
“It means, don’t fuck with her,” Cooper said sternly. “And don't tell anyone else this story.”
With his hands up in surrender, Benji said, “I won’t.”
“You should probably go,” Edwin said and indicated with his head the direction Cassidy had just walked.
“Oh shit.” He immediately jogged away.
“That’s not going to end well,” Cooper said.
“Probably not,” Edwin agreed.
When their break ended, Edwin pushed himself hard as a way to keep his mind on soccer. He did drill after drill and then when they played a scrimmage, he attacked and went after the ball like a madman. He needed to burn off some steam or else he was afraid he’d jump Hannah the second he saw her.
When training ended, he took the fastest shower on record, not stopping to check his phone until he was dressed and out the door. If he’d seen a text from Hannah before he’d showered, he would have gone to her all sweaty and stinky.
Not that he wasn't going to end up that way eventually.
There was a team bus that took them back to the hotel each day but he wasn’t waiting around for that. He was about to order an Uber when Shane pulled up beside him in a Jeep with the top down.
“Get in.”
Edwin wasted no time, opening the door and jumping inside.
“I assumed you were anxious to see Hannah so I thought I’d help you out.”
“I appreciate that.”
“She’s got her own room.” He slipped Edwin a keycard. “It’s away from the team so that you shouldn’t be seen by any of the team or staff.”
“Um, thanks.” He didn’t know what else to say.
“Just don’t fuck this up,” he said. “Allana likes Hannah as do I and I’d hate to have to murder you. But I’ll do it if I have to.”
“I love her,” he said it like he’d said it a million times before.
And he had. In his head.
Shane sighed. “Yeah, man, I know. Love is the only thing that makes us do crazy things.”
“You think I’m being crazy?” He wasn't sure what to think of that.
Shane stopped at a red light and looked at him. “Why are you still with Top Athlete?”
“What? Why wouldn't I be?”
“They’re treating the woman you claim to love like shit, for one. And for two, you’re hiding your relationship when it could be out in the open if you just left and went elsewhere.”
That had him pausing. “They’ve always taken care of me. It’s very hands-on.”
Shane lifted an eyebrow above his sunglasses before looking back at the light and driving away when it turned green. “Are you sure about that? Or was it Hannah who took care of you? Have you even heard from your new team since we’ve been down here?”
Edwin blinked several times and all of a sudden what Shane was saying became clear in his mind. He’d stayed at TA because of Hannah. And Hannah was the reason he had such good care. Now, Hannah was put in the middle when he could easily solve this problem. “Fuck, I’m so stupid.”
Shane chuckled. “Nah, you’re just a man in love who can’t see what’s right in front of his face.”
A plan started to form in his head. “Can you get in touch with Zara? Have her call me?”
“I can do that.”
“But not tonight.” Tonight was going to be all about Hannah.
“Yeah, I sort of figured that. Besides, I’m going to be busy myself.” The Jeep came to a stop outside the hotel. “Room three-twelve. From my source which just so happens to be my wife, she should be there waiting for you.”
Edwin thanked him again before jumping out and racing into the hotel. He didn’t want to go another minute without seeing or touching Hannah. Not willing to wait for the elevator, he pushed open the door that led to the stairwell and took the steps two at a time until he was on the third floor and standing in front of room three-twelve. Swiping the keycard, he watched as the light turned green. His hand pushed down on the handle and the door opened.
In front of him standing by the bed, wearing nothing but the t-shirt she’d taken from him at the cabin, stood Hannah.
Neither said a word, they just moved until they were in each other’s arms, their lips locked together in a heated kiss. It felt so right to have her back in his arms. He never wanted to let her go.
She moaned against his mouth and finally, he pulled away enough to speak. “I missed you so much.” The words were murmured against the skin of her neck as he trailed kisses everywhere.
Her hands clung to his shoulders. “I might have missed you more.” She was breathless as she dropped her head back to give him better access to her neck.
“No way.” His hands found their way underneath the t-shirt and to her hips where he gripped her hard, pulling her body even closer to him. “I was lost without you.”
She stilled in his arms, dropping her forehead against his, and her eyes filled with what looked like love. What he hoped was love. “That shouldn’t make me happy. I don’t want you lost or unhappy. But when you say it, it makes my heart beat faster and my palms get sweaty. Something about knowing you were as miserable as I was, makes it all a little better.”
Her words undid him. He lifted his hands to cup her cheeks, stroking his thumb across her bottom lip. “We have a lot that I want to talk about but I’m not sure I can do that until I take the edge off.”
With her eyes on his, her tongue slipped out, licking the tip of his thumb, and then she shocked the hell out of him by sucking it into her mouth.
He groaned at the sensation and how she looked with her cheeks hollowed out, sucking on his thumb. It conjured images of her sucking another part of his anatomy.
“Fuck,” he swore, grabbing her around the waist and falling onto the bed in a pile of limbs. He was impatient and needed her like he needed his next breath.
They pulled and pushed each other’s clothes off until they were both completely naked. His hands ran up and down her skin as they kissed hungrily. The feel of her tits pressed against his chest had him moving down her body so he could shower them with love and admiration.
“Oh how I’ve missed you,” he said, his tongue licking one hard nipple and his fingers toying with the other.
Hannah squirmed under him. “Edwin, please.”
He flicked his gaze back up to her face. “Please what?” Her eyes were glued to his as he licked her nipple again. He felt her groan through her whole body.
“Stop teasing me.”
He winked. “What fun is there in that?” He licked her again and then because he knew she loved it, bit her gently.
“Ahhh!” she shouted, her fingers digging into his scalp.
“Are you sure you want me to stop?” He smiled up at her as he snaked one hand down her body, down in between her legs. Her pussy was wet and hot and he wasted no time thrusting two fingers inside. “Still sure?”
“Don’t fucking stop.” She pulled at his hair while pressing her nipple deeper into his mouth.
He gave her everything she wanted and it just so happened he wanted the same thing. Her tit was in his mouth while she fucked his fingers. And make no mistake, she was the one doing the fucking. Her hips ground down on his hand and bucked and swiveled as she took what she needed.
What he would so gladly give her every day.
Her release was swift and powerful, almost enough to have him coming with her if he didn’t force himself to hold back. He wanted to be inside her, his body aligned perfectly with hers before he came.
“My hand is no comparison to yours,” she said lazily as he eased his fingers from her body slowly.
He hated to leave her, but he needed to grab a condom before he spontaneously combusted.
“Where are you going?” she asked, sitting up on her elbows.
“Condom,” he said as he dug around the pile of clothes for his shorts.
“So I was thinking...What if we didn’t use one?”
He stilled in his squatting position on the floor. Slowly, he turned to look at her. “Are you sure?”
She bit her bottom lip and nodded. “I’m on the pill and I’m disease free since my last appointment and you're the only person I’ve slept with.” She shrugged.
He stood, bringing the condom he’d found in his pocket with him just in case. “I had a physical when I got down here and I’m all good too.” He searched her face for any signs of hesitation. “We can keep using condoms.”
She shook her head. “I don’t want to.” She sat all the way up, her boobs distracting him for a second before he turned his eyes back to her face. “I want to be all in with you. I don't have it all figured out yet, but I don’t want to hide what we are to each other.”
He sat down on the edge of the bed, reaching for her hand. “I will do whatever you need. I told you that and I meant it.” If things went as planned, none of it would matter. He wouldn’t be with Top Athlete anymore and there would be no conflict with them dating.
Or doing other things like eventually getting married.
He knew it was too soon to be thinking things like that, but he couldn't control his thoughts. Not when it came to Hannah.
She found his other hand, taking the condom from him and tossing it across the room. “I want this, Edwin. I want you. Just you.” She leaned back, taking him with her.
Their lips connected and he poured all his love and devotion into that one kiss. She hadn’t said the words, but she was telling him with actions that she was his. That nothing would come between them.
As they kissed, his cock found its way between her legs, nudging her opening. The sensation of being bare with her pussy touching his dick was almost too much to take. Grabbing her leg with his hand, he lifted it up, opening her body to him. He lifted his head from her mouth and they both looked between them, watching as he slowly entered her body.
“Jesus, that’s hot,” she said, her voice in awe.
He was in agreement. It was so fucking hot. “God, you feel good.” He’d never had sex without a condom and he’d always argued that there was no way it felt that different.
It wasn’t the condom that made it feel different, it was Hannah and the connection they shared.
On edge and not able to go slow anymore, he thrust hard, until he was seated fully inside her. “Hold on,” he warned. With her leg tucked in the crook of his arm, he leaned forward just a little and started moving. He thrust in and out, slowly at first but the longer he did it, the more he needed it harder, faster.
When she begged for more, he knew they were on the same page.
She writhed and arched under him, her arms above her head, giving herself to him fully. Her tits bounced with every thrust and he was mesmerized by their movement and the way they swayed back and forth. He was close but first, he had to get her there. So he leaned forward and took one hard, tight nipple into his mouth.
She cried out and her pussy contracted around his cock as she came and came and came.
That was all it took for him to let go and follow her over the mountain into bliss. It was a strange feeling, laying on top of her and knowing that he didn’t need to move or pull out. It was even stranger feeling his release inside her.
“Okay, that should take the edge off,” she said and when he lifted his head to look at her, he saw a huge smile on her face.
“You're insatiable.” He pulled out, rolling to his side but keeping his arm draped across her stomach.
“And you’re not?” Her head turned to look at him.
He chuckled. “I guess that’s true.” He wanted to move, to grab a towel and clean them both up, but between the anticipation of her arrival and the way he pushed himself at training, he was a vegetable.
“You look tired.” She turned onto her side, skimming his lips with her index finger.
“I haven’t been sleeping great.” Those few days at the cabin, sleeping with her in his arms had spoiled him.
“I know the feeling.” She sighed and closed her eyes. “I have a feeling I’m going to sleep great tonight.” The words were mumbled but he heard them clearly.
Before either one of them fell asleep, he went to the bathroom, grabbed a damp washcloth and cleaned them both up. By the time he was back in bed, Hannah’s breathing had already slowed and she was drifting off.
He wrapped her in his arms, closed his eyes, and let himself enjoy the feel of her in his arms.
Tomorrow, he’d put his plan into motion. And then everything would be as it should. Hannah in his arms and by his side in private and in public.