9. Talen

Talen

nine

"Idon't know what's going on with the three of you, but you need to figure your shit out," Coach Davis says in the team huddle, his eyes moving between Torin, Tarek, and me. "We're here to win a championship, not mope around the ice like someone killed your dog." It's a gruesome comparison, but no one ever said Coach Davis was tactful.

"Sorry, Coach," the three of us reply.

Being around Britt all the time without being able to touch her is fucking with my mind. I crave her daily. Even when she's not around, I obsess over where she is and what she is doing. This can't be healthy. But what do I know about healthy relationships?

I haven't had a serious girlfriend since high school, and even then, I wouldn't say I was that serious.

During my college and professional years, my focus was on hockey. I'd only had sex when my body demanded release, which wasn't very often. Then, after that night with Britt, no other girl would do, so since then, the only release I receive is from my own hand.

"Now get to the locker room and shake this shit off. We're down by one with two periods to go." Coach slaps me on the back. "Got it, Hayes family?"

"Not me, right Coach?" Teagan smirks, knowing full well we are off our game and she is spot on like usual.

It's a good thing she is as good as she is; otherwise, we would be down by a lot more since she's the only one on our team who has scored any goals tonight.

"No, Teagan, not you. You're the only Hayes that is worth a shit tonight."

Her smirk turns into a smug smile earning her an eye roll from my brothers and kisses from Fin, Royal, and Coulter.

"I never thought I would have to say this but please refrain from kissing your teammates during a game."

Teagan finishes kissing each one of her boyfriends before turning to the coach, giving him a Hey, what can I do? They kissed me first, look.

If only my brothers and I could have what Teagan has with Fin, Royal, and Coulter our lives would be so much better.

We skate to the locker room and I pull Teagan away from the rest of the team, "Did Britt say why she wasn't coming to the game tonight?"

As our new social media manager she should be here taking pictures of the players and posting them online. Not that I give a shit about posting on social media, the fact is I need Britt here, watching us play.

Teagan shakes her head. "No. Sorry Talen, " she hesitates, glancing down at the number on my jersey as if verifying she is talking to the right brother.

I roll my eyes and shake my head. How is it that our own family can't tell us a part, but Britt can tell us a part with no hints? If I'm being honest with myself, I think that's what I like best about her. Her ability to tell the difference between the three of us.

"She didn't tell me why she wasn't going to be at the game tonight." Teagan gives me a sad smile and skates off to the locker room leaving me by myself in the tunnel. My thoughts on Britt as always.

Something has got to give. I can't keep picking fights with the other team just to let off a little stress our little roommate is causing all of us when I'd rather be taking my stress out on her sweet little ass.

I groan at the thought of taking her from behind as Tarek takes her pussy and Torin takes her mouth.

"Are you okay?"

I turn to the sound of uncle Colt's voice. The other two owners, Jensen and Beck standing beside him. Great just what I need the owners breathing down my neck over my subpar performance. Even if one is my uncle, it's still irritating.

"I'm fine. I'm just finding my rhythm with my new team." I lie.

The three owners stare me up and down as if they know I'm lying and they are waiting to see if I'll crack.

"I better go to the locker room and see what Coach has to say."

Not waiting for their reply, I skate to the locker room hoping to gather myself enough to finish the game. If not it's going to be one long season.