Page 53 of Wilder Puck

My phone is buzzing in my back pocket as I run around the bar. The Seven Devils playing tonight means the bar is busy. Everyone is wearing their Seven Devil’s jerseys, ordering booze, and placing bets on the game.

Sophia, the other bartender, is a solid coworker to have. I’m past the training stage, yet she is right by my side with encouragement when I need her.

“Are you excited to watch Ryan play tonight?” she asks while we’re side by side pouring a few drinks into glasses. She doesn’t know everything about Ry and I, but she knows he’s a good friend.

I nod, feeling sad that I’m not at his game once again. “Yeah. I think he might be texting me, but it’s so busy in here right now.”

“Take a moment to wish him luck. I think everyone in here would love to be on texting terms with someone on the team.”

She takes off to deliver her drinks down the bar. I finish my run and then glance at my phone.

Ryan: Hey, Bads. I have something for you.

Ryan: I made a list of everything I want to practice

Practice?

Ryan: 1. Sex in lingerie

My pelvis clenches as I quickly shut off the screen of my phone, feeling the rush of pleasure hitting me right between my legs.

“Everything okay?” Sophia asks as she walks by. I completely forgot where I even was right now. My head is in Ryan heaven right now. Sophia says, “Hey?”

I nod, shaking myself from what Ryan just texted me. “Yeah, yeah.”

“Was it Ryan texting you?”

I nod. “Mhm. Everything’s fine. He’s getting ready for the game.”

She smiles. “That’s so cool you have intel.”

A customer hollers at us, so I get back to work, trying to figure out how to get a moment to myself so I can finish reading this list.

By the time the game starts, I finally have another second to glance at my messages. My body is reacting in ways that are so embarrassing, like first of all, why is my vagina clenching the way it is? He’s not even around and my body’s reaction is straight to pleasure town. Please, someone explain this to me! And secondly, I probably shouldn’t be this giddy over a list of Ryan’s desires because the man is my best friend, goddamnit. My best friend!

“Okay,” I mutter under my breath as I hide in the back. The floor can manage a minute or two without me. I open the rest of his text messages.

Ryan: 2. Oral sex

Ryan: 3. Sex in an unusual place

Ryan: 4. Sex in every position

Ryan: 5. Whatever you want

Holy hell, this friends with benefits situation just got hotter than sin. I reread his messages, imagining the outcome of performing every single one, and this is painfully sexy. This is the hottest text messages I’ve ever received. I’ve never sexted before, but now I’m tempted to.

My phone buzzes after I put it in my pocket.

Ryan: That’s all for now

Shouldn’t he be on the ice right now?

Ryan: I’ll text you after first period if I have time

Baddie Addie: Ok, China Wall.

Baddie Addie: I can’t wait to try those things with you