Chapter 19

Cindy

I'm not sure what happened to him since he left to go to the store, but he sure came back looking different. Maybe it is everything catching up with him. It's been months and months of hard work. I've heard the guys say it can take a toll on your body the minute you stop the rigorous training and back-to-back games.

He slides into bed soon after and I finish putting my things away. I edge back the duvet and climb in behind him eventually and turn off the lights as I wrap my arm around him. He's already asleep, but I snuggle into him anyway, enjoying this quiet moment to breathe in his scent and feel the warmth of his body. I still have the hotel robe on, with nothing else underneath. I was hoping we could do a little more explorative foreplay, but he definitely didn't seem up for fooling around when he walked back in.

It takes a while for me to drift off, being in a new place and a new bed. And sleeping in a bed with Tyler for the first time is all new to me. I'm just taking it as it comes.

I know it's still late when I wake up. I feel Tyler's arm wrap around me and I shift in his arms as he stirs.

"Are you okay?" I whisper, turning into his chest as he pulls me closer. He's shirtless, with just the drawstring pants he went to bed in.

"I'm glad you're here," he whispers back, running a hand through my hair.

My heart kicks up a notch at his closeness. It's so damned intimate.

"I'm glad, too, Ty. Are you feeling any better?"

"Marginally," he says.

I press into his side, my hand skating down his chest. I lift up a little and reach up to kiss him. He's soft and tentative as he moves his lips with mine.

He's still a little sleepy, which is cute. I glance at the clock briefly. It's only 3 am.

"I'm sorry I cut the night short," he says in a hoarse voice.

"Ty, it's fine. Really."

"You sure?"

"Of course. I'm just happy we're getting some time together like this."

"I like being in bed with you."

"I like it too. You're very sexy when you sleep," I tell him.

He laughs quietly in the dark. "How can that be sexy?"

"It is when you do it." I run my hand down his bare chest as I feel his eyes watch my movement. I pull myself up on my elbow to look at him, my hands move down to my robe and unfasten the tie, and I pull it back to expose my breasts.

He glances down, "Fuck, Cindy."

That makes my sweet spot throb. Here he is again, making me weak from cursing.

I love the fact he loves my body so much. My hand rakes down his chest again, feeling the tight muscles of his abdomen as his fingers touch my shoulder and drift down to cup my breast. He takes a handful and gently pulls my nipple as my hand travels over his drawstring and slides over his very hard cock.

He hisses. "Oh, babe."

I roll further towards him as I feel my way over his seizable length. I can tell that even through the fabric of his pants.

Holy moly.

I could tell those couple of weeks back when he drew me to orgasm from sitting on him he had the goods down there. I'll worry about how we're going to fit together later. "Ty, oh my god, you feel so good." I squeeze and he hisses again, his spare hand reaching for my other breast, then he pulls on both nipples at once.

My head rolls back as I moan. Everything ignites at once.

"You feel good," he breathes. "Roll on top, baby. I need to suck them."

I let my robe fall further off my shoulders while keeping my hand stroking his cock, and roll over the top of him, straddling his legs. He watches me fondle him with an intense fascination in his eyes while he kneads my breasts. I don't have to see him fully to know the dark look in his eyes. I bend forwards, lowering my breasts towards his face as he reaches up to wrap his lips around one. I push my hips into him, while I still keep my hand stroking him over the top of his pants.

"Ty, ohhh," I throw my head back at how good it feels. The heat rising to my cheeks and my core throbbing so damned much. I feel like I'm going to explode.

"I love these," he says, reaching for the other one and giving it the same attention.

I'm beginning to learn I love nipple play. He could play with them all day long.

Hearing the soft noises he makes while he's paying them attention is such a turn on. His tongue feels my hard peaks and when he pulls with his teeth, my core throbs even more.

"Ty, I love that. It's so good."

"You rubbing me is good, baby. Your hot little hand."

I fumble with the drawstring. I've no real clue exactly what I'm doing, but I want to feel him. I want this closeness… And, oh my, he has no underwear on.

As I slide my hand under his pants, I feel the heat of his skin against my fingers. I trail over his hardness as I gasp. He hisses again as his hips buck. Everything he does is so damned sexy.

I take a hold of him as he pops my nipple out of his mouth and licks me tenderly. My breast bobbing with the movement.

"Cind," he murmurs.

"Is this what you've been hiding, Tyler?"

He chuckles. "The monster is waiting to get out, after all."

I tremble at his words. Monster. It really is a lot like that, not that I'm an expert. But that definitely seems fitting. "That monster is a little worrying, Ty."

He reaches up to press his lips to mine. "Don't be worried. I'd never hurt you, remember that."

"I want to taste you," I whisper.

"Baby."

It comes out in a moan and my stomach doubles over with excitement.

I tug him back and forth as he moves his hips to my beat.

"Have you done that before?" He asks in an even more hoarse voice than before.

I shake my head. "No." I don't want to go into it right now that Jake and I were together several months before we were sexual. And it didn't lead me to giving him oral sex because we broke up a few months later.

I think that kind of explanation would kill the moment. "But I'd love to try it, Tyler."

"I want you seeing stars first," he whispers. "Let me take you there, babe."

"I'm almost there from you touching me," I say. "I love it."

He caresses my nipples again and moves his mouth back to them. Moving from one to the other.

I stroke him up and down as I move my hips, using his girth as my guide to get some friction, much like we did that night he was in my apartment. But this time I have a hand between us and I'm pulling him off at the same time.

It's so damned sexy.

"I tried so hard to be fucking good around you," he breathes between licks and sucks.

I move faster as we work as one, my breasts covering his face. I can feel his hips moving to our sexy pace.

I can't believe I'm doing this, or that I've said out loud what I want to do to him.

But it's out there now, and I'm going for it. I've never wanted anything more.

"How's that working out?" I pant, reveling in watching how he caresses me and the way he pulls my orgasm to the forefront so easily.

He chuckles and pulls my nipple fully into his mouth, sucking part of my flesh in there too and clamping down. His lips are a whole other world I never knew existed.

"Oh right there, Ty." My hips move faster, as does my hand pulling him off. When he tugs with his teeth oh so gently, I'm set off like a firecracker. "Ohhhhh," I throw my head back as the pulse takes over my body and my release finds new ways of ruining me. It starts from my core and spreads out to what seems like all four corners of my body. My insides humming, my pussy on fire. The pulses and waves roll over me in long succession. Again and again. Just when I think we're done, Tyler keeps sucking and I come again, switching nipples but tugging the other one with his fingers. By the third, I'm almost screaming.

He finally releases me and I pull back, still clutching his cock.

"Ty, that was amazing," I pant. I'm so soaking wet for him, I could slide over him right now and let him slip in…

"No, you're amazing," he says, just as breathy as I am.

I lay my body flat against his, my nipples brushing his sexy chest as we kiss.

Then I slide down, bringing my lips to his flesh. I start kissing at his neck, then trail the kisses down to his shoulders, then his chest before scooting further down and licking and kissing his rippled and tattooed torso.

He's so damned sexy.

"You have to help me," I whisper, giving him a tug.

I feel him reach down, pushing his pants over his hips and down his thighs. His hand comes over mine and we move together. He sets the pace as my head reaches his lower stomach. I'm nervous as hell, but how hard could it be?

I move my mouth to the head and swipe my lips over the top.

He hisses in that sexy way he does, completely submitting, as I feel his body relax.

The only thing tense is his dick in my hand.

I swirl my tongue around over the top, tasting his saltiness. That's hot too.

Then I slide my mouth over the top, sheathing my teeth with my lips.

"That's it, baby," he breathes. I can't see his eyes, but I know he's watching every move in the darkness. "Oh, fuck. Cind."

I'm digging that it's feeling good for him. It kind of distracts me from feeling nervous that I don't really know what I'm doing. One thing I do know is I love making him feel good.

His hand helps me rub him up and down as my mouth moves further over him until he's hitting the back of my throat and I try not to gag. He's so damned broad as well as long. He sets the pace he obviously enjoys and we both stroke together as I suck.

He makes appreciative noises as I slowly get the hang of things. I'm so glad he's patient with me. I love the way we're touching, and he's careful, rocking his hips slowly and not forcing himself deeper.

"Baby, you've no idea what you do to me," he murmurs.

I pull all the way back for a moment so I can catch my breath. "Ty, you're so hot," I whisper. "I love this so much."

He groans, moving his hand from mine as I resume on my own. My mouth moves over him again. He sucks in a breath as my lips touch him and I glide my mouth up and down. I seem to be getting the hang of it if his appreciation is anything to go by.

I get more game from his encouragement and pick up the pace. Ty totally surrenders and lays back with one arm over his face as he moves his hips to my beat.

I love every inch of him. He tastes so damned fine. It's better than I ever thought it could be.

"Babe, I'm not gonna last," he groans, lifting his head as my eyes flick up to him. He's watching me in the moonlight. "I'm gonna pull out just before."

I'm not sure if the protocol is to swallow him or let him pull out, so I nod my head and go with it. I guess there's time to explore every avenue.

I just want to revel in making him come undone, which I feel he's about to do.

"Oh, Cind."

I twirl my tongue and let my lips feel under and over him as he slides his hand down over mine and quickly jerks his hips back. "FUCK…"

I lift up a little as we both hang onto his cock and I feel the pulse in my hand as he shoots his release, pointing it at my bare breasts hanging over him. It's hot and sexy on my flesh, and Tyler is loud when he comes.

One arm is over his eyes again as his body jerks and ripples. His hips come to a halt.

We both slow and as I look down, I see his stickiness drip down onto his skin from my breasts. It's the sexiest, most erotic thing I've ever seen. And I am a little shocked.

His orgasm draws out in the aftershocks, and when it's over, he pulls me down over him. Not caring as I press my chest to his, that I'm coating him in his own release.

"Fuck, that was hot," he murmurs, his lips finding mine. He doesn't even seem to care that he can taste himself on my mouth, either.

"You're hot," I pant as we kiss wildly and hold each other tight.

"No, you are," he says, rolling me over as I squeal, clinging to him.

I lay on my back, looking up at him as he leans down to kiss me deeper.

"I love I was your first for that."

"I think I need some more practice." I giggle.

"You're a natural, trust me. But practice away by all means."

"I loved it, Ty. You're very big though, so I might have sore lips in the morning."

He chuckles. "I'm sorry about that, but not sorry."

"I can't believe this is what I've been missing out on."

"Maybe you were waiting for the right one."

"I think you're right. This feels so good."

"I always want you to be comfortable."

"I am with you. And we have this suite the entire weekend." I'm excited about the possibilities.

He rumbles a laugh underneath me. "We fit so well, baby."

"Let's hope we're still saying that when we have sex."

"Baby steps," he reminds me.

"I think we've gone flying past those."

"True. But there's nowhere else I want to be right now. In your arms feels safe, Cindy. So fucking safe."

I'm shocked at his words because I've felt that from the start. "I feel the same way."

"I think I'm falling in love with you," he whispers into my neck. "I know it's early on, we don't know each other well… but that"s how I feel, baby."

I swallow hard, my mouth running dry. "I'm falling in love with you too," I whisper. "I've never felt anything like this before, Tyler."

He kisses me again. "Me either."

We lay for ages in the dark, just enjoying the closeness. Until he peels his sticky chest from mine and I giggle again.

"You know we should really shower, Ty."

"I want to hold you a moment longer, if you don't mind."

I laugh from under him, my body shaking and trembling from what we did tonight.

These baby steps seem to be coming thick and fast.

"I don't mind at all."

* * *

The next day goes in a blur and so does the charity game at the Miami Stadium. They've come up with two teams of mixed NHL players, the All Stars and the Super Jets. Tyler is playing in the All Stars team.

It's an amazing charity game where the kids really get involved. After the two teams play, as well as showcase their skills in a more friendly game than during the professional season, a shorter game ensues with the kids playing one on one with the pros.

Ashton and a kid called Joey steal the show as Joey mimics everything Ashton does, including a surprise goal where he slides across the ice with his stick outstretched.

It's a feel good day all round. And I'm reveling in everything that happened last night. Even though I'm keeping things to myself and not letting the cat out of the bag just yet. Even with Em and Maddison in Miami with us, as they flew back after the cup.

It's after the game when we're having tapas that Ashton gets called back to Seattle early with a family emergency and he and Mads race to the airport. It's all pretty hazy after that, but we go back to the hotel and wait to hear from Ashton.

Tyler has been pretty quiet, even though he's happy the All Stars won the game, but more importantly, that they had fun with the kids and it raised a lot of money. He still seems a little off.

I know for a fact Ashton donates large sums of money to causes like these every season. Tyler mentioned to me he was making a sizable donation himself to the cause, and I know he has supported other local charities in the past. With the wealth professional athletes accumulate, I really admire the ones that give back to the community.

"Are you okay?" I ask him on Sunday. We're in the spa again. We spent Saturday night having dinner downstairs and then had a spa in our suite for the remainder of the evening. I honed in on my new found oral skills and I'm quickly beginning to learn this could be one of my favorite things to do to Tyler. He's certainly loving it too, but something still feels a little off tonight. I know he wasn't feeling the best on Friday, and he put it down to stress and fatigue.

"My ex called me," he says from nowhere.

I stare at him from across the spa. "What?"

"I'm sorry, Cind. It came as a surprise to me as well, but I needed to tell you."

"She wants you back?" I whisper.

I shake my head. "No, it's not that. She wanted to talk to me, but since I wasn't in town, she said it could wait."

"Have you seen her since you broke up?" I say, shocked by his confession. I wonder if he still has feelings for her and my heart starts to race.

We said we were falling in love with each other last night, and now his ex is calling? It seems weird to me.

"No, babe. I haven't. And I didn't intend on seeing her again, but she made it clear it was urgent and she wanted to talk to me in person."

"Was this the other night?"

"Yeah, it was. I'm sorry, I should have told you."

I have to admit I'm a little taken aback by what he's saying and what could be so drastic she needs to talk in person. She definitely wants him back, that's for sure.

"She saw us that night after the Stanley Cup," he says, not looking too happy about it. "You know, when I thought I said I saw her when we were pulling out of the stadium."

"What? That was her?"

"Yeah. She got spooked when she saw us together."

"Shit, Ty. Maybe she's going to spill something to the press if she saw us. Would she do that?"

"I don't see why," he says. "And she wouldn't know who you were, babe, or have seen you in the dark, I don't think. We broke up on okay terms, as far as breakups go. I wouldn't say we're best friends, but I don't think she'd make things difficult."

"Seems weird that she's just popping up now."

"Very, and I don't like it," he says.

I don't push him because I can see he's not happy about it and looks stressed. I move over closer to him.

"I'm worried about Ashton too. He and his dad weren't exactly on the best terms when he left for Florida."

"Yeah, it sounded bad," I say. "Has there been any update?"

"Not yet."

"Whatever happens, I'm here for you, Ty," I whisper as he pulls me to him and I wrap my arms around his neck. "You know that, right?"

"Thanks, babe. That means a lot to me."

"I hate seeing you stressed." I reach up to kiss him softly. He definitely is a different Ty to the one who got here, but I get the fact he's stressed and for some reason, his ex seems to be doing most of that. "We can make out? maybe take your mind off things."

"That sounds good," he breathes, placing his hands on my hips as I straddle him and sit in his lap.

"You're happy to see me again," I giggle, pressing forwards into his bulge.

"Always. He never goes down around you."

"Ty!"

He laughs. "Just telling the truth."

"I like the fact I turn you on."

"Especially in a bathing suit," he mutters into my neck. "Which you don't need, by the way."

"Or naked in the hotel robe."

I pull at the strings on the back of my bikini top and at the neck where it falls down.

"You sure this isn't going too fast for you?" He says, twirling his tongue around on my neck and then finding my lips again. His hands reach up from out of the water to take hold of my breasts, which seems to be his new favorite thing.

"It's going just at the right pace," I breathe as he dips his head and I lift my chest up out of the water so he can suckle me. His other hand slides down to my ass cheek to cup it. "I'm ready for more, Ty."

"Babe?" He pulls back to look at me, his hand sliding down the back of my bikini bottoms.

I bite my lip and nod. "I want you so bad."

"I want you too."

"And we've got all night," I sigh into his touch, melting under his expert strokes. I want to give him all of me and come what may with the consequences. "Whatever happens after this we can deal with, Ty. We've got each other."

He looks up at me and smiles. "You make everything better," he whispers.