Defying Gravity: An Ice Tigers Hockey Novel by Isabella Cassazza

Author:Isabella Cassazza [Cassazza, Isabella]
Language: eng
Format: azw3, mobi, epub
Publisher: Isabella Cassazza
Published: 2019-02-25T05:00:00+00:00

Four hours later, my body is floating in hot water and my muscles are soft and pliable, thanks to the competent hands of Chase, my twentysomething massage therapist with a killer smile, followed by a session in the steam house. I’ve even managed to get an hour of sleep in, sprawled on a comfortable lounger by the indoor pool while Danny and Tyler chatted happily about sports and possible vacation spots.

“So, how were your treatments, Lil?” Danny sits across from me in the hot tub, taking advantage of the jet streams.

“Awesome. I enjoyed them very much. I had a fantastic massage therapist, and the oil he used for the first massage smelled heavenly. For the second treatment, he used hot stones on my back. It was relaxing. I feel like I’m reborn.” I truly enjoyed the massage, but Chase’s hands didn’t give me the same tingly feeling that I experience from Danny’s. I’m apparently not into surfer guys. The only men who do it for me are the ones currently placed on either side of me—the ones I can’t have.

“I could have given you a hot stone massage last week any time.” He looks like a kid who’s lost his favorite toy.

He’s called me twice to arrange our weekly massage appointment, but I stayed away on purpose to clear my head. Maybe I’m a coward, but being touched by him is too much for me at this point. Ty hasn’t kissed me in the last week either, and keeping my distance helps with the chaos in my head.

“I know. I was super busy.” I don’t want to hurt his feelings, and I was busy.

“How’s it going, anyway?” Ty asks.

“It’s been going great. Apparently the potential buyer for Cornado has lost interest, and Ryan has scheduled our first competition.”

Danny sits up. “Wow, I’m so happy for you, Lily. When’s it going to be?”

“End of February.”

“Can we come?” Ty asks.

“I’m not sure. Don’t get me wrong, I’d love for you to be there, but you tend to cause commotions, and it’s a small competition. I’ll be nervous enough as it is.”

“No pressure. You just let us know, Lil. We’re proud of you no matter what.” Tyler squeezes my hand.

Great, now my eyes are all watery. How the hell was I supposed to not fall in love with them. I need some space. “Let’s get out of here.” I stand up.

“Worried about your perfect skin?” Danny lifts his body out of the water, and I watch as waterdrops run down his rock-hard abs. Crap, I tried so hard not to look at their naked glory, and now I’m all flustered again.

I want to touch him, but instead I stick my tongue out. “I’m not the one turning thirty next year.”

“Low blow, Lil. Low blow.” He bends over theatrically.

“Children, please. Behave yourself.” Ty tries to stay serious, but his shoulders bounce as he chuckles.

We look at each other and topple over in laughter, and I feel some of the strain leave my body. This, I don’t want to miss anymore—their friendship and the banter we have.

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