On the Ice (Stick Side, #1)

by Amy Aislin

Two paragraphs into a story that wasn’t as awful as he’d feared it would be, Alex could feel the weight of Mitch’s stare. “What?” Alex asked. “Just wondering what you’re doing here.” “What do you mean?” “For someone who claims not to like me, you agreed to tutor me awfully quick.” “I didn’t know you were the one I’d be tutoring…” Alex broke off and stifled a wince when Mitch didn’t quite manage to keep the hurt off his face before replacing it with a smirk that didn’t reach his eyes. “Well, surprise!” Mitch said, throwing his arms out. Then he rubbed his eyes with a thumb and forefinger and released a heartfelt sigh. Reaching across the table, he snatched his assignment from Alex’s hands and stuffed it in his backpack. “Thanks anyway.” Mitch stood, gaze on the door at Alex’s back. “But I’ve got it from here.” Alex, however, was faster. He was standing in front of the door by the time Mitch made it around the table. Mitch fisted his hands on his hips. “Move.” Alex said the first thing that popped into his head: “Make me.” The regret was immediate when a challenging light entered Mitch’s eyes. Even so, Alex stood his ground, his body blocking the door. He was here to help and help he would, whether the kid liked it or not. Mitch plastered what Alex was sure was meant to be a sexy smile on his face and sauntered up to Alex, resting a hand on Alex’s hip exactly the way he had at Mama Jean’s the other night. Lifting up onto his toes, Mitch brought his mouth to within an inch of...