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For the longest time I believed we only got one incredible, life-changing thing in our lives. Hockey was mine. But then, I got lucky. I met her. And everything changed.
Except now, I saved energy and time for her, too. Suddenly, there was a life worth living off the ice. And I wanted to enjoy it with her.
It wasn’t just an ache; it was longing. For what we had, what we were becoming, and everything between.
This exchange felt familiar. It felt good. I would do whatever it took to hold on to it.
My body’s response to her laughter felt like sinking onto a couch after being on my feet all day. Nothing else gave me that feeling.
Something about how Finn looked at me said he wasn’t judging. He was taking me in and trying to figure out the same thing I was: why was I interested in him?
I wanted to press my fingers on her skin and pull her closer until she sat on my lap.
we felt like something that could be real.
Damn, I want this woman in every way imaginable.
Whatever she needed, whatever made her happy, I'd give it to her. Even if it was a life without me.
For her, I’d be someone who’d stop her from unconsciously hurting herself.
His touch was like a weighted blanket, made for comfort. My heart sunk the second he pulled away.
Damn, if he kept doing that, he’d get me to do whatever he wanted.
his hands would look ten times better around my neck. What the hell is wrong with you?
“Then, what’s wrong? Your mood changed.” I shook my head when she tried to smile. “Don’t do that. Not if you don’t mean it. You don’t have to force yourself to smile around me. I don’t need that to feel comfortable. Being around you, in any mood you’re in,
makes me…comfortable. I asked because don’t you want to be comfortable, too? You can be sad if that’s what you need.”
“I…I want to kiss you,” she blurted. “Like, a lot right now.” My stomach dropped. Wasn’t expecting that. She let out a whimper of embarrassment. “You asked me what I preferred, and that was
my first thought. I’d prefer it if you pinned me against a wall and kiss me.”
I wrapped my arm around her waist, pulling
her close. She braced her hands on my chest, gasping at my decision.
“Kiss me up here,” she pleaded. “Please, kiss me on my lips.” I think I liked begging. I wondered if old Finn did.
I needed her to know how much I wanted this.
Her mouth parted, welcoming me in like I’d been there before. Like I was coming home.
We kissed one another like our time was running out,
“Yes, Naomi. Your MidQuest.”
“A do-over where I can be whoever I want. And what I want is to be with you.”
“You’re the first and only person who made me feel safe since I woke up,” Finn said. “I was terrified and alone and then I went into your stream and heard your voice and my body reacted. It knew you and trusted you instantly. I couldn’t lose you. I know, I might lose you now. You deserved the truth regardless of what I was feeling. I just… needed time to work through everything. If I could take that part back, I would. But I don’t regret a single message I’ve sent. No regrets about our kiss and the time we’ve spent together. Naomi, I’d never regret a second with you because everything was
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fucking smile. Sorry. I’m supposed to keep this clean.”
“If I had to go to hell and back, I would. To fix this, I’d do anything.”
Finn parted my lips with determination, trying to show me he meant business.
After everything that happened, he chose me for a second time.
