BLOCKED (Boston Terriers Hockey Book 3) by Jacob Chance

Author:Jacob Chance [Chance, Jacob]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2020-06-25T23:00:00+00:00

Mr. Winters fired up the grill and we had chicken, baked potatoes, and corn on the cob. All through dinner, I tried to catch Maddie’s eye, but she avoided my gaze, choosing to stare down at her plate. Thanks to their dad, the conversation flowed with few awkward silences.

Some of our friends showed up after we were done eating, and Maddie disappeared inside.

I’ve been trying to find an opportune time to sneak in and talk to her, but I haven’t had much luck. Two of the cheerleaders are keeping me busy trying to dodge their roaming hands. When I finally do have a moment to break free, I catch Maddie as she’s about to leave out the front door.

“Hey, where are you going?” I ask.

She pauses with her hand on the knob. “My mom’s place.”

“Why are you leaving?”

“Have you spoken to Marshall yet?”

“Don’t do that. Don’t dodge my question with another.”

“I’m leaving because I want to.” She raises her brow questioningly for me to answer now.

“I’m trying to find the right time.”

“Well, you sure have enough time to party with him.”

I touch her arm. “Don’t be like that.”

“I’ve gotta go.”

“I’ll call you later.”

“Sure,” she mutters, shaking my hand off. Stepping outside, she closes the door between us.

Frustrated, I rake my hand through my hair. What am I going to do about Maddie? Marshall made it clear how he’d feel about me dating his sister. Which one of them can I give up?

Retracing my steps, I head back to the back patio. Maddie’s going to be at her mom’s anyway. I might as well make the most of tonight before I need to make any decisions.

Marshall has a bottle in his hands and red cups on the table. Where did he get tequila from? He always finds a way to procure liquor, and he never reveals how. It’s like he magically makes it appear.

He pours a little into the handful of cups and passes them out. “Here’s to enjoying summer before we have to head back to college.”

“Cheers,” we all chorus, tapping our cups together before knocking the liquor back. I close my eyes, enjoying the warm afterburn.

Marshall immediately refills our cups. “To a wicked second year of college.”

Once again, we down the fiery liquor in one gulp.

He repeats the process until the tequila runs dry, and then he appears with another bottle. By the end of the night, I’m unsteady on my feet and my brain feels sluggish. Marshall and I head upstairs while everyone else crashes on the couch and living room floor.

“You can sleep in my sister’s bed, since she’s not here,” Marshall says.

“Sounds good.” I’ll relish the opportunity to be surrounded by Maddie’s sweet scent. If only she could be here with me. I’d love to hold her close all night long.

Stripping down to my boxer briefs, I climb between her soft sheets with a sigh of pleasure. I want to text Maddie and tell her where I am, tell her to come home, but I misplaced my phone somewhere.

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