For the Win by Sara Rider

Author:Sara Rider
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Pocket Star

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Sure, the pressure can be tough, but no one becomes a pro soccer player if they’re afraid of a challenge.

—Gabe Havelak, quoted in Behind the Surge: A Documentary of Seattle’s First Professional Soccer Team

WHEN GABE WOKE, HIS first thought was that last night hadn’t gone as he’d expected. Not that he minded how things turned out, but he’d assumed they would talk about why she ran away without so much as a good-bye when he dropped her off last weekend. And maybe he’d apologize for sulking at her rejection and not calling afterward. Then again, he didn’t really want to admit he was sulking.

But this was much, much better than he’d anticipated. He’d spent the night curled up next to an amazing woman after a mind-blowing round of sex, with the promise of three more weeks of ecstasy. It was probably going to bite him in the ass in the end—the time with her would never be enough. He just didn’t know how to convince Lainey that the chemistry between them couldn’t be denied any longer. But it stung to see the look of doubt on her face, and even though she was the one fighting their attraction, he noticed she’d looked unhappy when he suggested they keep it casual. There was no doubt there’d be consequences to his plan, but Gabe was more than happy to forgo thinking about consequences in favor of hot sex.

In fact, he had some pretty great ideas about how to procrastinate a little more this morning, but he hesitated to wake Lainey, who was still sleeping next to him. He rolled onto his back and took in the decor of her apartment. It was surprisingly normal. Low-end Ikea furniture and a television, beneath which was a stack of meticulously labeled videos of her matches. As far as insights into her personality, there was a large color-coded calendar detailing her weekly workout plan and some posters of Pelé, Drogba, and Hamm. None of himself, he noticed, making a mental note to remedy that situation ASAP.

Gabe reached behind his head to fluff his pillow and fully savor the serenity of this otherwise perfect moment. He felt something crinkle beneath his hand.

What do we have here? Tucked inside the pillowcase was a crumpled piece of paper.

Lainey grunted and rolled over. “What time is it?” she mumbled.

“About six,” he answered, trying to decipher the faded chicken scratch scrawled on the paper.

“Ugh. Just once, I wish I could sleep in.” She pulled her pillow on top of her face.

“Hmm, looks like that’s number four on this list.”

Lainey threw the pillow on the ground and rolled toward him with a look of terror on her face. “Give me that.” She tried to snatch the paper from him, but Gabe was much quicker. He held it just out of reach.

“Tell me what you have planned for the Falcons’ fund-raiser.”

She scowled. “That’s playing dirty.”

“You said last night not to go easy on you in the competition. I need to use every advantage.” Gabe gave her a devilish smile.

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