Chapter 9

I woke up before TK and did my normal routine of running, showering, swimming and showering again before getting ready for the day ahead of me.

“Wakey, wakey, rise and shine” I open the curtains letting the sun shine through on to TK hoping that he will wake up… nothing, he is still sound asleep.

‘That boy could sleep through anything.’

I sat down beside him and watched him sleep for a while, he looked so peaceful.

‘I can’t believe I am thinking this already but I am falling in love.’

I leaned down and kissed him softly on the lips.

“Come on Tyler, you need to wake up. You only have a couple of hours before you need to be at the Melon.”

“Hmm, is it time to get up already?” He sleepily rubs his eyes and sits up to lean against the headboard again.

“How long have you been up for?”

“A couple of hours, I have been for a run and a swim and now it is time for breakfast. What would you like?”

“My god Gill I didn’t realise you worked out so much.

“I never sleep like this when I am in my own house but when I am here with you I seem to sleep like a baby, maybe you should stay at mine the night before the next game to see if I can get up better in my own house.

“Let me go for a quick shower and then I will make pancakes for breakfast.”

He leaned in and kissed me softly on the lips letting it linger, that familiar tingling sensation forming all over my body again, those butterflies determined to keep on dancing every time he touches me.

I left the room letting TK get up to have his shower. I went into the kitchen and put on some background music and started looking out some things that TK will need for making his pancakes.

He soon came down to the kitchen wearing his winter classic training top and bottoms from last season, he is looking very gorgeous yet again.

“Thanks hunny, I will take over now, you go and sit down and relax, I will get breakfast ready, is there anything you don’t like?”

“Nope, just do your thing and shout if you need some help.”

I sat down at the kitchen table with the newspaper that I had bought when I was out on my run. Normally I would read the paper in the order it comes in but today I made an exception and skipped to the sports section to read the report on the Pens game which I immediately started reading aloud.

“…Tyler Kennedy admitted in his post game interview that the blonde he was seen leaving the club with on Thursday night is indeed his girlfriend. They have only just begun seeing one another but he was quoted saying that he believes they have a good and long future ahead of them. Her name is Gill Robertson and she is the owner and sole director of the multi-million dollar profit making Robertson Publishing which opened less than a year ago in Pittsburgh…”

Soon Tyler was finished making the pancakes and he brought over the plates.

“Mmm, these taste delicious.”

We spent the next hour or so talking before I took Tyler down to the Melon for their trip to Tampa for the 2nd leg of last nights game.

“We are flying back after the game tomorrow so won’t be back until late, I will get Ryan to take me home because he lives near me and I will come and see you when you finish work on Tuesday, is that ok?”

“Yeah, that’s cool. If you decide you want to come to mine when you get back you know where I am. I will be going into the office for about 0900 on Tuesday so if you were to come to mine I would just leave you sleeping. Let me know what you decide because if you decide to come see me I will leave the front door unlocked.”

“Ok hunny, I will let you know after the game. See you soon, take care.”

We both lean in for a kiss letting it linger for as long as possible before TK left to get the bus.

I sat in the car and watched him approach the guys, seeing him laugh with his friends made me smile.

‘I can’t fall in love yet, it is too soon but it feels so right.’

Before driving off I phoned Lorna to see if she fancies meeting for a coffee. We agree to meet in an hour at a coffee shop we go to often for lunch during the week.

I parked the car at the office and then headed into town for a short time then headed to the coffee shop, finding a quiet table in the corner our usual waitress tells me she will take our order once Lorna arrives.

“Hey girly how are you?” She asks in her usual chirpy tone as she bounds into the café, her thick strawberry blonde hair bouncing up and down.

“I am good Lor how are you?”

“I am good thanks.”

The waitress comes over and takes our order, both of us ordering large hot chocolates and large pieces of caramel shortbread. Although I am very fit I still have such a sweet tooth.

“Did you have a good night with Sidney last night?”

The waitress appears by our side with our order but grants us our privacy and does not mention what has been in the papers and all over the internet. We have been coming here several times a week since I opened the offices so she knows us well.

“Yeah thanks, I had a great time. He ended up staying over at mine but I promise you nothing happened. We talked for hours and both want to see each other again.”

“That is good but please be careful, I was talking to TK and he says that Sidney can be a bit of a ladies man. I can’t face the thought of you getting hurt and I will hold myself responsible if you do.

“I know you are a big girl and you can handle yourself but you are like a little sister to me and I am just trying to look out for you.”

“Thanks Gill, I know you are only looking out for me and believe me I am being very cautious, I don’t want to be classed as a puck bunny.”

We sat talking for a while longer in the café before deciding to head back to mine for a work out and then get something to eat.

Lorna left early in the evening so I read for a while before heading to bed. I sent TK a quick text:

‘Hey gorgeous, miss you already. Hope your having a nice time. Goodnight.’

I quickly got a reply back:

‘Hey hunny, miss you too. Goodnight, sleep well and take care. xx’

News.

I am sorry for the lack of updating recently, I have been so busy and just dont know where time has gone.

My holidays start on Wednesday night and we fly on Thursday so I will try to get an update in before then, it will probably Tuesday if all goes to plan.

I will try to get some good pictures when I am at the Pens game and post them for you all to see (if I can figure out how to do it).

On another note I just want to thank you for your comments, I hope you are all enjoying the story and if you have any suggestions / comments I would love to hear them.

Thanks again and take care everyone.

Chapter 8

TK gave me directions to Jordans house and we arrived within about 10 minutes. His house is quite compact but is still very nice.

Jordan let us in almost immediately after we rang the door bell, he shook TKs hand and gave me a hug before telling us to go to the kitchen and get a drink.

“You know the drill TK, make yourself at home.”

We headed to the kitchen and got a drink before going to the living room and finding a seat on one of the smaller couches. There were not enough seats for everyone so I sat on TKs knee. I was leaning on the arm of the sofa looking about me, one of my hands playing with Tylers hair and the other holding my wine glass.

I noticed Lorna and Sidney over in the corner flirting with each other.

“TK, is Lorna ok with Sidney? I am very protective of her and I don’t want to see her hurt.” I whisper into his ear, letting my breath linger on his face.

“Yeah, she should be fine, he has been known to have a few one night stands but he generally would never be an arse about anything, if we think things are getting out of hand then we can intervene.”

We sat talking for a while longer when a beautiful dark haired woman entered the room.

“Who is that Tyler? She is gorgeous.”

“That is Flowers girlfriend Vero.

“Hey Vero, come and meet my girlfriend.” TK motions for Vero to join us. “Vero this is Gill, Gill meet Vero.”

I reached my hand out to shake her hand. She took a hold of it with her long slim fingers and perfect lightly polished nails.

“Hey TK, hi Gill, it is nice to meet you. I was curious when I heard that Tyler left the club with a girl, it is so unlike him. I was excited when Marc-Andre said you would be here tonight.

“Would you like to come and meet the girls?”

‘Her French accent is adorable.’

“It is nice to meet you too Vero. That would be nice.” I answer getting up from TKs knee.

I turn and smile at TK and nod my head, a silent understanding between us that if either of us wanted to leave just to ask and I knew that he would keep an eye on Lorna for me.

Vero introduced me to the girls and we all started chatting immediately. We spoke about various things and they asked about my company and moving to America most of them showing a genuine interest.

I found out that Vero is indeed French and not French-Canadian like I assumed.

We got along really well and chatted for a while agreeing that I would take the afternoon off on Tuesday and we would go shopping. I have an important meeting on Monday so I will be glad to get away from the office for a while.

I felt a tap on my shoulder and turned to see Lorna.

“Hey Lor, what’s up? Are you having a good night?” I asked.

Vero jumped up before Lorna got a chance to answer.

“I am so sorry I did not know that you were here or I would have introduced myself and asked you to come and sit with us, I am Vero, pleased to meet you?” She answers as she out stretches her hand.

“Hi Vero, I am Lorna, it is nice to meet you too.” Lorna answers as she shakes Vero’s hand.

“Gill, Sidney is going to take me home. I will see you on Monday at work. Thanks for tonight.” She says as she turns to hug me.

“Be careful Lorna.” I say as I hug her back.

I sit back down and look around the girls for some reaction.

“Don’t worry Gill, she will be ok, we won’t let anything happen to her.”

We chat for a while longer when everyone starts to go home, Vero and I are still chatting when I see Marc-Andre and TK approaching.

“Girls, I think it is time for us to be heading home.” Marc announces as he reaches the table we are sitting at, he kisses Vero on her forehead before sitting beside her and I can tell that they are so in love.

TK stood with his arms around my shoulders and I reached up to hold his hand.

“Well you better call a cab then Marc.” Vero smiles lovingly back at him.

“You don’t need to do that” I answer, “I will give you a lift home.”

We said our goodbyes to those that were left and thanked Jordon for having us round and I promised that I would return the favour sometime soon.

It turns out the Marc and Vero don’t live far from me so about half an hour later after leaving Jordan’s I pulled into the driveway of my house.

As we enter my house I catch sight of TK yawning.

“Are you tired Mr Kennedy?” I ask as I push him gently against the wall running my hands down his sides and resting them on his waist, leaning myself against him slightly.

“Yeah but you are making me want to take you up to your bed and do so many naughty things to you…”

I stand on my tip toes and kiss him passionately, our tongues fighting for possession, my hands finding their way under his shirt, my fingers roaming all over his toned torso. His hands running down my back and down to my thighs grabbing legs, pulling me up putting them around his waist so that he could carry me up the stairs.

As he carries me I gently kiss his neck knowing that I can’t do this to him when he is so tired.

He lays me down on the bed laying himself gently on top of me, his weight heavy but comforting, his eyes look deep into mine, the different shades of brown lighting up as he smiles at me.

I take his face in my hands and kiss him gently on the lips.

“Let’s get ready for bed gorgeous.”

TK continues to look deep into my eyes as if trying to see what I was feeling.

“Believe me Tyler, I don’t want to stop what I started but I know it is wrong for me to do this the night before you leave for a game, we can pick up where we stopped again soon, I promise.”

I put my hands on his neck, pulling his face down to meet mine and kissed him deeply, showing that I meant what I said.

“Thanks Gill, you are an angel.”

We quickly got ready for bed and cuddled up together under the duvet falling asleep quickly.