Chapter 22
Dasher
Iwake up in Raine’s room and remember what happened. I didn’t hate what I did, I enjoyed it, but I’m still wrestling with what happened. I’m having a hard time figuring out who I am. Am I into me? Am I still into women?
I know what Raine said, and I can respect his answer, but is it me?
And what would my teammates say if I started dating a guy?
Whoa. I went there. I should just let this go for now and see what Raine thinks.
I go to my room and shower, putting on some shorts and t-shirt to wear to practice. I pack my gear bag and grab the suit I took from the house when I packed my stuff.
Raine is cooking breakfast, dress shirt and dress pants, weird attire to cook in but who am I to judge.
“Morning,” he says as he sets a big plate of eggs, sausage, bacon, toast, and hashbrowns in front of me. He slides a glass of orange juice to finish it off.
“Morning. I have to head to practice and then we’re staying at the hotel for tonight.”
He nods, “I have a suite there, would you like it?”
Ummm what?
“I think coach has assigned rooms for us,” I state. He doesn’t blink, “I’ll let coach know. If you want your friends to stay there as well, that can be arranged.”
I’m not sure what to make of this, “why are you being so nice to me?”
He puts his dish towel down, “because I take care of people I care about. Maybe you haven’t picked up on it, but I like you. I’m insanely attracted to you. I know you’re trying to figure things out and if you want to explore, I’m here. If you ever want to be mine, I’ll be here.”
Be mine? He wants me? If I was with him, he would take care of me?
He picks up the towel again, “I’m not pressuring you.”
Thank fuck for that because I still have no idea what’s going on, “thank you.”
He jerks his head toward my food, “eat up. I’ll drop you off.”
I eat and then follow him down to his car. He takes my bag to put in the back of the car and opens my door for me. I slip inside, the leather soft on my legs. The car smells like him, oak and rain. I like it.
We drive in silence, and he drops me off in front, “if you need something, just call.”
I go to close the door, but stop, “again, thank you.”
He smirks, “you’re most welcome. I enjoyed it as well.”
I can feel my cheeks heat up as I shut the door. Taking a deep breath, I turn around to see Tyler watching me.
“Was that Poppy?” he asks. I shake my head no.
“I think we’re going to break up. I’ve been staying at Raine’s while I decide what to do.”
He pats my back, “I’m not going to say I told you so, but I never did like her. Sorry. I know she’s your high school sweetheart or whatever, but she rubbed me the wrong way.”
“I know. Let’s go watch some videos.” We put our bags in our lockers and join everyone else in the theater room, taking seats next to Jester and Dade.
Coach quiets everyone down, “let’s take a look at who we’re up against. Salt Lake City Saints. They’re undefeated. Pay attention. We need to watch every move, every play, every tick, every tell.”
He puts on the game they played last week against San Francisco Wolves. I heard it was brutal. I pay close attention to Sawyer Page. I study his every move, hoping to pick up some I can use. I switch to defense and make sure to watch the line, taking notes of who to watch out for.
When the game ends, Coach calls lunch and we file into the cafeteria we have on site. Time to carbo load. By the time I’m sitting down, I’m laughing at Jester and his mountain of food.
He glares at me, “I have to stay fit.”
Tyler snorts, “that’s a lot of food.”
I add, “he will find a place to put it. I’m glad you’re my center, Jester.”
He grins, “me too.”
We talk about the game, Tyler’s kids, Jester’s dating life but they don’t bring up Poppy and I’m grateful for that.
When we’re done, we watch another video before heading to the hotel to sleep.
Coach lets me know my room is with the others as Raine requested. The guys’ mouths drop when we enter the suite.
“How did you pull this off?” Tyler asks and I feel my cheeks start to heat up again. I can’t say ‘oh, I’m having sex with a billionaire, and he did this for me.’
“Raine told me he had a suite here and asked if we wanted it.”
Jester finds his room and salutes, “I’m out.”
Tyler stares at me for a minute, “are you going to be in good form tomorrow?”
I nod, “yeah, I’m good.” He waves me off and goes to call his kids as Dade heads to the last room in the hall. I turn right and open the door to the master suite and Raine is lying on the bed.
I shut the door, almost slamming it, “what are you doing here?”
He shrugs, “no one will know I’m here. I know you need to relax. Important game tomorrow.”
Fuck it.
“On the bed,” I tell him, and he obeys my command. I like being in charge.
I yank his pants off and find his dick hard. I wonder what it would be like…
I don’t think I react. I put my mouth around his cock and start sucking on him like he’s a lollipop.
I don’t hate this. His hands fly to my head, grabbing my hair as I do what he did to me.
I reach under and tug on his balls, but he stops me before he comes.
I’m almost hurt by that, but he takes charge and I’m going to let him.
“You have to be quiet,” he murmurs as he strips me of my clothes and then gestures to lay on the bed. He pushes my knees and wraps his arms around them as he pushes into my forbidden hole. I silently cry out but find I enjoy the pain.
He locks eyes with me as he thrusts in and out, his balls slapping my ass as he does. He lets go of one of my knees and grips my cock, stroking it while he pushes in and pulls out of me.
“Take over. Your strokes match mine.” I do as he says and as he gets faster so do I. Fuck, this feels good.
“I’m coming,” I tell him as I start squirting all over his chest. He stills and I can feel him coming inside me.
He leans over and kisses me, his lips soft. His tongue parts mine and I let it happen. Our tongues fight for dominance and it’s so passionate that my dick starts to twitch again. He breaks away and we just stare at each other. There is a line I’ve crossed and I’m not sure I want to go back.