Chapter 10 (Nathaniel's POV)"What did you do to Valey?" I was just trying to enjoy my morning coffee when Benjamin and Sean pretty much broke into my house.Well, actually they had the key since we exchanged them a few days after meeting each other. It was easier that way when we needed someone. Because many times we were playing music too loud to even register someone ringing a bell let alone knocking.But right now I was regretting the decision to give them my keys.Not because they were wrong, but because I fucking had no idea.But let's play it safe for now, shall we? Sure we were friends but Valey was their friend long before me."What do you mean Benji? She is pissed at me on most occasions simply because I am breathing the same air as she is."Judging by the deathly glare both guys threw my way I'd say the time was a bit different.Honestly, I had no idea how pissed she was after yesterday. The kiss was amazing. I can tell you that much.I've had my share of kisses in my life
Chapter 11 (Valentina's POV)"Come on Valey! He sent you those notes he promised. So what if he was teasing you? After all, I would say you signed up for this yourself. Stop putting him and the whole team through hell because his mouth got the better of him. And honestly, it's not like you are different in that department. How many times did your fast tongue get you into trouble?"When Anabelle was scolding me she did it perfectly and did not miss a beat.And I know she had a point, but still, I was not ready to just forgive him.Also, I had to remind myself more and more that I was supposed to hate him, and that was not a good sign. Not at all.Why was it so hard to hate him? And don't you dare think about me developing any kind of mushy feelings for him! Because I am not. At least I was telling myself that regularly.He was a smoking-hot guy. I knew that and he knew it as well, the weird part though was he never used it to his advantage. I watched him at games, at practice, and when
Chapter 12 (Nathaniel's POV)She forgave us!Sorry for yelling.But I am still trying to get my head around the fact that she forgave us and was willing to give us another chance.Now to get some light on the matter at hand.We were discussing our plan of action the whole day long trying to come up with something solid.And we finally came up with this. Meaning we were ready to beg on our knees for her forgiveness which was kind of not an option but the actual picture as it turns out.But nothing was above us today.As I realized I missed her like crazy, so did Sean and Benjamin. And so everything was set into motion. The final plan: do anything possible to make up for our mistakes.We also decided not to pull any more pranks on her. At least not one of these huge proportions.So all that planning and discussing brought us here to the point where we are now. In a group hug with Valentina in the middle.Now since we are touching and feeling and all that comes with it I have a confession
Chapter 13 (Valentina's POV)I woke up feeling too hot for an early morning.Now the fact that I was hot was weird enough. I am one of those people that are cold in all seasons. Even in the summertime my feet and hands were cold.But the weirdness didn't stop there. As I tried to move something heavy stopped all my movements.What the actual fuck?When I tried to open my eyes my head started pounding like I was hosting a drumming contest.Let's count now.I was feeling hot, I couldn't move, and I had a headache. You can understand why I was getting irritated right?Suddenly that weight behind me moved and something poked me in my lower back. It was starting to be a bit more clear what was happening.The good part was that I was still fully clothed as it seems.But still, I had to remember what happened yesterday.I remember the boys made a whole show while apologizing, I forgave them, and we were drinking wine and having fun.Somewhere in the middle of all that the memories started to
Chapter 14 (Nathaniel's POV)You know that feeling when you got caught as a kid and you got those nervous butterflies while you anxiously awaited the final verdict?Well, that's how I felt right now with Anabelle, Benjamin, and Seth staring at us with those knowing smiles on their faces.They all had their arms crossed over their chest and I just knew they wouldn't let us forget what they saw anytime soon."So, are you love birds ready for breakfast or should we come back a few hours later?" Anabelle asked us with a huge amount of sarcasm in her voice, while both guys tried really hard to stifle their laughs.Honestly, once the first shock went away I was fighting my own fit of laughter as well, especially when I made the mistake of looking at Valentina and saw her mortified face.Judging by her expression you would think she got caught murdering someone, not making out with me.Ouch. It was a bit of a painful comparison for my ego.But in a way, it was also the right one. My brain wo
Chapter 15 (Valentina's POV)Now hold on for a second.How do I manage to end up in this kind of position every few hours?I had no awkward run-ins in so many years, but then this infuriating man comes along and here I am in a compromising position for the third time in a matter of days. Well in a matter of minutes since the last time to be exact.But damn do his lips feel good. And he knows what he is doing as well.Oh, Valentina you stupid girl. Of course, he does. He is a hockey player after all.His hand was tangled in my hair but not in a painful way, and I couldn't help but tangle my hands in his as well. Each time his kisses started to become faint and soft I pulled on his hair so I got more action.This time though I was determined no one would disturb the action.So I pushed off him and if I said he was shocked it would be an understatement. "Get on the bed before I change my mind!" I wasn't even halfway through with my sentence when I was already locking my bedroom door. I
Chapter 16 (Nathaniel's POV)Waking up next to a warm body always scared me. Don't ask me about the reasoning behind this fear because I have no idea. But since I can remember I had this weird fear of commitment. So I never dated any girl. At least not exclusively. There were no sleepovers, either we met at her place, got down to business, and then I left or we met at my place and she left afterward. Either way, like I said no women slept over at my place, and neither did I at theirs.So when I woke up this morning and didn't feel any fear when I realized Valentina was wrapped around me I was shocked, to say the least.But I couldn't really lie. It felt nice. And instead of running away, I wrapped my arm around her a bit tighter and just enjoyed the feeling.As I was listening to the calming bit of Valentina's heart I slowly drifted back into dreamland.Next time though when I woke up, the spot next to me was empty and cold, but nice smells were coming from the kitchen and my stomach
Chapter 17 (Valentina's POV)"Go Hawks! Get them, Nathaniel! No, no Benjamin, catch that one!"Uhm yes. That's the life of a sports reporter. Well, mine and Anabelle's because she is as loud as I am. But she mostly cheers for Seth, where I try to stay neutral. The main word in this sentence is trying.Since I and Nathaniel kind of became a thing I realized his name pops out of my mouth more often than other names.I know it's weird.But somehow I just can't hate him. I can't even pretend to hate him anymore.And he became a pretty important part of my everyday life.What he doesn't know though is that I am secretly putting every detail he tells me and I find interesting into my notes so I can turn it into that one article that would bring me a better job, that job on national television.It is backstabbing and sneaky I know, but I will tell him before I publish it.So far I have a good handle on everything but my boss is kind of pressuring me into submitting some kind of evidence that