Chapter 21

Cindy

The weekend goes by in more than a blur. I spend some time on Sunday uploading the photos I took from the charity game and sharing some Instagram posts from behind the scenes.

If only they knew what was really happening behind the scenes.

Tyler and I ordered room service after our romp session that night in the huge king bed and then took another soak in the tub with the jets on. We had sex again in the tub with me on top of him this time, and it was just as sensual and sexy. I know he's being careful with me, and probably holding back the beast. Given the goods he has to offer a girl, I'm kinda relieved he's being careful. It scared me at first, but he's right when he says we fit just right. It feels so perfect with him.

I know there's one major person in my life that won't approve, but even that doesn't weigh heavily on me anymore.

We will talk to my dad when we get back, and draw up something formal for the team's committee and take it from there.

I send Susie a quick text on Sunday after we've been for a walk on the beach and a stroll down the Miami strip. We're careful in public not to touch too much or share any sneaky kisses. It's only back at the hotel when Tyler pulls my back to his front as we're waiting to walk back into the hotel after a bus of tourists exit.

"Ty!" I giggle, pushing his hand away.

"No one can see," he murmurs, giving me a quick squeeze around the middle and a kiss on my neck.

"Better keep it that way until we get upstairs."

"Dying to be in you," he whispers. I can feel his erection digging into my back.

I pull him by the wrist and literally drag him toward the elevator.

As soon as we step in and the doors close, he backs me into the corner, pressing his hands to the elevator walls next to my head. He's so big and masculine.

I smile up at him. "I love how big you are."

"I'll always keep you safe, Cind. You know it."

His lips find mine, and we kiss with wild abandon. He went down to the store this morning to buy some more rubbers. We both figured we'd be needing them.

He called Ashton this morning, but there's been no update on his father, just that he's in critical condition. We're heading home tomorrow. I feel bad for being here, having the time of our lives when Ashton is going through this. Though he assured Tyler to not cut our trip short because there was nothing we could really do in Seattle.

It's all a waiting game.

"You wore a skirt on purpose, baby?" He asks, hitching it up and placing his hand on my waist underneath the fabric.

"Maybe I did." I bite my lip, enjoying our playfulness. I love how he's so much bigger than me, but he knows how to be gentle and more soft when it's called for.

"Do you know how sexy that is?" he says, releasing me for a moment and pressing a button on the elevator so it comes to a halt.

I squeal. "Ty!"

He stalks back towards me. "Ever done it in an elevator?"

"I can safely say I've never done it anywhere outside a room."

A grin spreads across his face. "Do you trust me?"

"Yes," I breathe.

He reaches into his pocket and pulls out a rubber.

"We're gonna do it here?"

"I can't wait to get all the way up top, princess." He trips it with his teeth and pushes his sweatpants down to his thighs. His heavy, thick cock springing free. My eyes bug wide. It's an automatic thing at the moment whenever I see his glorious manhood.

It's certainly something to be proud of. "And sucking my cock would be hot, but I don't want you kneeling on the elevator floor."

I swallow hard at his dirty words, it's something I love, but I'm still getting used to.

"You're so dirty, Ty."

"You love it." He rolls the condom on as I quickly undo my blouse buttons, lifting up my bralette because I know he loves to look at my breasts and he knows how much I love them being played with.

He looks at them hungrily as he hoists me up. I squeal again, wrapping my arms and legs around him. He reaches under me and pulls my panties aside, running his finger through my wet heat. He curses under his breath, reaching down to suckle my nipples one at a time. I love the fact he loves my curves and my soft bits. He's made no qualms about that.

"Ty, oh please. I need you hard and fast."

He looks up at me, swallowing as his sexy Adam's apple bobs. "Yeah?"

"Yes. And we have to hurry. We've stopped the elevator."

He clearly doesn't care about that as he growls low in his throat, lining himself up with me and pushing in. My body opens to him and I cry out at the sweet, but still slightly painful, intrusion. I might be sore, but I don't want him to be careful this time.

"I'd better hurry and do my best then." He grins, holding me by the hips, and starts to move as I bounce against him at a slow pace at first, but we increase the tempo.

"Please, Ty. Don't hold back, I need you hard…"

He pulls my bottom lip with his teeth hungrily and then we kiss so hard and deep my lips could be sore for a month, but I refuse to care.

He unleashes the beast as he jolts his hips harder and faster, every thrust touching me deeper and deeper. "Cindy, fuck. You don't know what you do to me, baby."

I hold on tight and bounce against the elevator wall.

"This is gonna be quick," he murmurs into my neck, his teeth grazing my skin. "I'm sorry, babe."

"Never be sorry," I whisper back. I know we need to get back into our room as quickly as possible. And a few minutes later, Ty is grunting his release as he pulses deep inside me. He pulls back to look at me wrapped around him. It is pretty sexy with us both being fully clothed. Other than my breasts sticking out and his cock, which is still in me.

"I'll never get sick of looking at you wrapped around me."

"This is pretty insane for me," I say shyly. Though I've got nothing to really be shy about now. He's seen it all.

"I love that you're taking a risk with me," he says, pulling out and setting me back on my feet. I watch as he discards the condom, tying it and putting it in his pocket until we get into the room. He tucks himself back in as I put myself back together.

"We're like animals," I giggle. "We can't even wait until we're inside."

"I didn't think this trip was going to go like this," he says, turning to press the elevator button again so it starts rolling upwards.

"You didn't know we were going to get all hot and heavy?"

"Nope. I was just tagging along for the ride. I didn't come to seduce you, Cind. I just hoped we'd eventually get to be like this."

"You're gorgeous," I tell him, reaching up on my toes to kiss him. I'm a little embarrassed by our hot sex outburst in the lift. Again, these are things I'm still getting used to that aren't usual for me. "And you're taking me for a walk on the wild side for sure, BB."

He chuckles, swiping his hand down his face. "I was trying to not corrupt you, baby girl. Looks like I'm failing at every turn."

I shake my head. "You're not failing at anything, Ty. I love you just the way you are. Wild side and all."

He smiles and presses his lips together like he wants to say something, but he doesn't.

I tug at his hand as the elevator comes to a halt at our floor. "Maybe I can practice that on my knees thing you were talking about earlier?

He glances at me quickly, his eyes growing dark again and he literally picks me up and hauls me over his shoulder as I squeal, giving him a thump on the back to let me down.

But he doesn't, and I love it. I love it all the way back to our suite.

* * *

The rest of the afternoon goes by in a blur. I shoot Suse a text when I'm packing later that evening and getting organized for our flight tomorrow.

Cindy

You're not going to believe what happened this weekend

Suse

Don't tell me… did you guys get hot and heavy?

Susie's funny. She won't even say ‘you bagged the guy, right?'

I chuckle at what Andrea and Simon are going to say when they find out about my little shenanigans. It's not like I'm going to be able to keep the stupid smile off my face when I get to work. Though I know I'm going to have to because we've both agreed to not let the cat out of the bag until we get home.

Cindy

You could say that. I'll reveal all when I get back.

Suse

OMG I can't wait!!

Cindy

Tyler has been so sweet. We're going to tell my dad ASAP

Suse

I'm so happy for you Cinds. You deserve it

Cindy

Thanks, Suse. Talk to you soon. Luv u x

Suse

Luv u too x

The flight back goes pretty fast. Tyler and I have to reluctantly part ways so he can go meet up with the guys and find out how Ashton is. I'm heading home to unpack and collect Henry. Then I'll meet Suse for a coffee and check back in with Ty and see if he has news about what's going on with Ashton's dad.

Just being with him this weekend has really made me realize how there are good guys in the world, and the fact that I've held back for so long because of what happened with Damon. I still haven't told him about the time someone grabbed me at my car on campus. I know he would hit the roof and probably try to hunt the guy down.

I was lucky that time, but it sure put enough fear in me to last me a lifetime.

I know it's early days with Ty, but I can't help my feelings toward him.

We both said I love you, and that in itself is huge. The fact he feels the same way.

It lights me up inside, and the way he gives me affection and treats me like I'm the most important person in the world is everything I never knew I wanted.

I'm nervous and excited about going forwards. I'm shocked by what we did over the Miami weekend, but I regret nothing. The fact I let him do things I've never done before, and I did things to him I've never done, was proof in itself that we are special together. I've never felt this comfortable before to open up and give him my all.

I can't stop thinking about us having sex in the elevator. So much for discreet, but it isn't like anyone could see us in there.

The sooner we address our relationship with the Hawks, the better.

Then we don't have to hide anything anymore.

* * *

I have a drink with Andrea and Simon after work on Thursday. I went back to work on Tuesday and Andrea and I had a quick catch up in the staff break room when no one was around. I can't say much at work anymore, and I'm still not revealing to anyone what went on in Miami, only to Susie.

"How was it hanging out with Peterson all weekend?" Simon waggles his eyebrows, bringing a round of cosmopolitans over to the table.

"It was good. You know, someone has to do it."

"Yeah, the hardship you had to endure!" Andrea chuckles. "Half your luck."

I laugh, taking a sip of my drink. It's been a short week back at work, but I'm still exhausted from the trip and Tyler has been around this week keeping me awake until all hours. "He's very sweet all in all. I know you wouldn't think that to look at."

"He looks pretty fine to me," Simon chuckles.

"What are you guys going to do?" Andrea asks.

"Wait up, we still don't know the Miami deets!" Simone protests. "Or are you not going to kiss and tell, Cinds?"

"You know, my lips are sealed until we talk to my dad," I sigh. "I shouldn't even be telling you guys I've been going against company policy for weeks."

"We won't say anything. But it will be good when you guys can make it official," Andrea says.

"Then maybe you'll dish the dirt?" Simon waggles his eyebrows again and we all laugh.

"I can tell you one thing," I say, as they both lean in a little closer, like anyone is going to hear us, anyway.

"Do tell!" Andrea encourages, tucking a curl behind her ear.

"Tell us he's packing where it counts, Cinds!"

I can't help but blush in the dim light of the bar. It's still not something I'm used to talking to anyone about, even friends. It's just something I've never done.

"He is more than packing where it counts. And when he goes to town, he does not stay in the lines."

"Oh fucking hell." Andrea slaps a hand over her mouth.

Simon's eyes bug wide. "That is the most fabulous thing I've ever heard!"

"More than you and Jose?" I give him a little nudge. He told us they've seen each other again and things are going well. He's going to his gallery next weekend for an event.

"Maybe a little more than me and Jose. We're just taking baby steps," he says.

I sigh at that notion. Yes, up until last weekend, that's what I thought I was doing, too. My how the tables turn.

"At least you got some footage of the team, and make it at least seem like you were working." Andrea shrugs.

I laugh. "I admit it was pretty convenient. I did get some great footage and a lot of photo ops with the kids afterwards. All in the name of PR."

"Way to go." Simon winks.

"And he wants me to meet his folks if I can get some time off."

"That's so sweet he wants you to meet the family already," Andrea says.

"I just hope they like me."

Simon nearly chokes on his drink. "Who wouldn't like you!"

"I second that," Andrea adds.

"You two are biased, but thank you all the same."

"What do you think your parents are going to say?" Andrea asks.

They know my relationship with my mom isn't the best. We still haven't spoken since that launch date, and I know I need to call her. She will need to know my status with Tyler as well.

That's going to be fun.

"I have no idea about my dad," I sigh. "But my mom, I think it's a given she's not going to like it."

"Would she approve of anyone?" Andrea snorts.

"Nope. Especially not someone like Tyler. She will just assume the devil has corrupted him because of his tattoos and his antics on and off the ice."

"And because he doesn't go to church?" Simon offers for good measure.

"That too," I agree.

"Given the last time you tried to come together, I'd say that sounds about right. It's sad though," Andrea says. I know she's close to her family and heading off on her trip to Canada this weekend. "She's totally missing out on your life and how awesome you are. Plus, any potential guy you're making a life with."

I smile gratefully over my drink. "Thanks." I sniff. "I feel sad too at times."

"Well, my family means well even if they are all up in my business, so I guess we can't have it all," Simon sighs. "But I think I'd rather that than them trying to control my life."

His parents have been supportive of everything he's done, and when he told them he was gay and he wasn't sure how they'd take it, they were totally on board. I'm glad for him because he's such a sweet guy and both he and Andrea have been amazing to me since I met them.

"I don't think she'll ever come around, but it is what it is," I say. "You get tired of worrying about it." I want to shout it from the rooftops that I love Tyler. I've fallen for him hook, line and sinker. I'd love more than anything to have a close relationship with my mom, to be able to tell her everything that's going on in my life. Even get advice when I need it. But I know that's never going to happen.

Caitlin has always been the one for that.

I sigh and they both look at me. "It's fine, it'll be fine," I say. "And my dad will come around, I'm sure."

"He might even still be on a Stanley Cup high." Simon shrugs. "So might be a good time to broach it."

"I never thought of that," I admit. "He's known Tyler for a long time, so I'm sure it's going to be fine. I'm old enough now anyway to make my own decisions."

"That's the ticket!" Andrea holds her glass up to mine and we clink.

"Well, I think you're very brave," Simon says. "And Tyler is totally worth any backlash, I'm sure."

"I think so too," I laugh.

"Simon's totally right," Andrea says. "If I had a hottie like Tyler, I wouldn't be able to stay away!"

"Well, Mr. Right could be just around the corner."

"You never know," she sighs.

I glance at her and smile."You must be excited about going home this weekend?"

"Yeah, I can't wait. It's been a while and my parents keep asking when I'm coming to visit."

"Make sure you relax and enjoy the time off," Simon adds. "I think I need to book a vacation before long too."

They know about my plans to take a couple of weeks off when Andrea gets back, by then things should be out in the open with me and Tyler and we can enjoy some time at Mercer Island. I can only hope. I'm looking forward to spending some more time with him on our own terms.

We all drink to that and I try my best not to give away too many details because we've both agreed to keep the deets to ourselves. I know he will most likely be talking to his best friends, Luke, and also Jay from the team.

It's exciting times for us and I feel we've come a long way over the Miami trip.

I've definitely come out of my shell more than I ever thought, and let Ty do things I've never let anyone do. Even Joel, who I was with for a year. And I would never normally do that with someone I've just met, so it shows the connection we've formed in such a short space of time. I feel so good when I'm with him. He's nothing like the big bad boy they portray him to be at all. I'm realizing this more and more the time we spend together.

"You know, I think Ty is a perfect match for you," Andrea says as we all walk back to the parking lot after our drink.

"Oh, yeah, you think so?"

"I know so. I've never seen you look so radiant, Cindy. I know you guys will work it out."

That gives me a boost too that we will. It's just a matter of time.

I drive home feeling better than ever. Henry is there to greet me. I feed him and we snuggle up together on the couch for the rest of the evening. I can't help it as I whip my cell out and do some YouTube searching of the Hawks games just so I can watch Ty. The last game replay shows some awesome highlights and I can't help but hone in on him. I love watching him play.

He's my guy.

That stirs me deep in my belly. He's so damned sexy on and off the ice. I smile as I watch, it fills me with something like magic seeing him on the screen. I can't get enough.

And now I know how he feels about me from our confessions, and I feel the same. It's exciting where this could take us and I feel the flutter in my stomach thinking about him. I can still feel his hands all over me, and his lips. Every touch was with expert moves and his sexy words.

It might be a passion filled haze, but I don't think that's a bad thing. In fact, it's the best thing I've ever felt in my life.