“Well, shall we head down to the meet and greet?” Levi points down by the benches where people are already lining up.
My breathing picks up, and my hands begin to sweat. I’m about to be in the same room as the world’s greatest players. My legs are weak as we walk down towards the benches. I’m squeezing Levi’s hand tighter and tighter as we get closer.
“If you break my hand, I can’t play hockey,” Levi whispers in my ear.
“Sorry, I feel like I’m going to faint.”
Levi laughs. “If you faint, I will die laughing at you.”
“If I faint, I pray Geno gives me mouth to mouth,” I quip back at him. Levi stops in the middle of the aisle and looks at me.
“Really?”
“Oh, stop being jealous and walk. It’s my birthday.”
“No, it’s not.”
“Well, it’s her birthday present.” Victor finally helps me out. “Now, walk Levi, so we can get this over with.” I look at Victor and smile at him. I know that he really doesn’t want to go into the meet and greet, but he’s a great sport and does anyway.
They let us in a few at a time and I’m shaking more as we get closer. Levi’s rubbing my shoulders as we enter the room. There are a total of eight players in the room and I can’t catch my breath as I see all my favorite players are in here. Sidney, Geno, Flower, Neal, Dupuis, Orpik, and Vital were all there. Levi takes me by the hand to the closest player to where we are standing. Levi’s a natural at talking to the players as we get autographs and talk to them. I finally relax a bit as we make our way around the room. As soon as it started, it is over, and we are leaving the room.
My heart rate slows as we head back to the hotel. In my hand, I hold my program with the players’ signatures on it, like it is the Holy Grail. I keep telling Victor thank you over and over again. He chuckles and tells me ‘you’re welcome’.
We say goodnight to Victor and head back to our room. I should be tired from all the excitement from today, but I’m not. Levi comes up behind me and kisses the nape of my neck.
“I don’t even have to ask if you had fun today.” His whisper sends chills down my spine.
I lean back on him. “I’ve had the greatest day.”
“I’m glad, Smarty. I love you.”
I never grow tired of hearing those words. “I love you too.”
I turn around in his arms and look up at him. He leans down and kisses me. His soft lips are hypnotic as are his hands squeezing my hips. He guides me over to the bed, and I lay down. His body covers mine as our kiss deepens. I don’t know how long he kisses me. All I know is that I want to stay in his arms forever.
“Why don’t you change, Smarty? We need some sleep since we are heading out tomorrow.”
I slightly pout my lips. “We haven’t had sex in a while, Levi.”
“I know, but I’m actually tired. I don’t want to be tired driving back tomorrow.” He kisses my lips and then rolls off of me. I can’t help be a little disappointed, but I understand. I get up and head to the bathroom and change into my night clothes.
When I come out of the bathroom, Levi is already in the bed with the sheet just covering his lower half of his body. I still can’t get enough of his chiseled chest and abs. Trevor and he have been working out with the program my dad recommended and I have to say that it’s working.
I turn off the lights and crawl into bed with him. I lay my head on his chest and smile. There is nowhere I would rather be.
Chapter Twenty-Two
Levi
The weekend with Pops and Presley was awesome, but midterms are right around the corner. Today, I’m stuck at the library between classes to study and work on an assignment due tomorrow. I’ve been here for a little bit, but my eyes are already starting to cross.
“Hey, Levi.”
I look up to see Sunny plopping down in the seat next to me. “Hey,” I mutter, looking back at my textbook.
“I just wanted to apologize for that day at the gym. It wasn’t a good day for me and although I’m not the greatest girl out there, I shouldn’t have said what I did.”
I glance at Sunny, who is more serious than I’ve ever seen her. “You mean asking if my girlfriend would be okay with either me sleeping with you or a threesome?” I raise an eyebrow at her.