Thoroughly Pucked: A Brother's Best Friends Romance (My Hockey Romance Book 3) by Lauren Blakely
Author:Lauren Blakely [Blakely, Lauren]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Lauren Blakely Books
Published: 2024-01-11T00:00:00+00:00
After we hose off our feet by the side of the bungalow, Ledger asks, âWas it what you wanted?â
Not entirely. I thought itâd be more of a wild time. Silly, outrageous, a little goofy. In reality, it was harder and less pleasant. But theyâre such good sports that I donât want to sound like Iâm complaining, especially since it was my idea.
âSure,â I say brightly as I dry off my feet, then hand the towel to Dev. Weâre sitting on the wooden steps, and everyone else has straightened up already, so itâs just us and the morning sun rising over the mountains. âIt was a blast.â
As he rubs the towel down his calf, Dev arches a dubious brow my way. âA blast?â
âYeah. It was great,â I say, even peppier as I pull on my sandals. Then, I adjust the buckle, making sure it sits just so. âLook. No stains.â
But then a gentle hand on my chin draws my attention. Dev turns me to face him then drops his hand to my thigh. âItâs okay if you donât like something,â he says, reading my mind.
Is it okay though?
I didnât like it when my parents were icy to each other years ago. I didnât like it when they fought like cats either. Iâm not sure itâs okay to dislike something. Itâs better if everyone gets along.
âI liked it,â I say again right as Ledger finishes putting on his sneakers, then parks himself next to me, setting a hand on my other thigh.
Does this violate our PDA rule? Probably not. Weâre all alone back here. And these are friendly touches. âAubrey,â he says, stern.
I sit up straighter, feeling trapped. I canât just say I didnât love it. Iâd sound ungrateful.
Nerves prickle inside me. Iâm about to tell them once more that Iâm fine, but the words stop before they make landfall. I should have said something sooner about Aiden. To someone. My friends, my brother, my mom.
I take a deep breath. âI didnât love it,â I admit.
Dev smiles affectionately. âGood.â
âWhy is that good?â I ask, still feeling out of sorts.
âBecause itâs good that youâre honest with us. We want to know. We donât want you doing things you donât like.â
âYou mean in bed?â I ask.
âWell, yes. Of course. But I meant in general,â Dev adds.
I pause, take my time, then speak from the heart again. âIâm glad I did it. I like to try new things. But it wasnât what I thought itâd be.â
âThat happens,â Dev says casually.
âGood thing you tried it,â Ledger adds.
There. I said it and the sky didnât fall. Theyâre not walking away. Theyâre not annoyed with me. Theyâre all good. I take another breath, letting it fill me with confidence. With courage too. âAnd Iâm glad you insisted I tell you.â
âMe too,â Dev says, with a genuine smile. Like he really wants to know my true heart.
These guys are doing so much for me. Theyâre going where I want to go. Theyâre doing what I want to do.
I desperately want to do something for them.
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