Melting Away The Ice (THE ICE SERIES) (12 page)

Chapter 19 – Sara

This had to be the longest week of my life.
Every single day seemed to drag on since Lucas was not close to me. Even though Lucas and I talked or texted almost every day I still missed him.

“Please tell me Lucas comes back today.
I’m so tired of seeing you moping around,” Rachel said as she flopped down in a chair across from my desk.

I smiled at my friend
. “Yes he should be here in a few hours.” I did miss him terribly. It was so surreal how these past few weeks had been. I didn’t think it was possible for me to move on from Jake. Every night I talked to Lucas, I felt closer to him. During this week, he told me stories from his college days and being in the NHL. I told him about some of my college experiences and law school. I also opened myself to him about my parents and our lack of a relationship. I told him lots of things but nothing of Jake and the relationship we had. Lucas was aware I was in a longer relationship, before him, but I never went into details. I was still too scared to talk about it. Sure, it seemed silly but the pain was still too deep.

“I must say, moping aside, I am glad
Fun-Sara is back. Even if it just a little bit,” Rachel said.

In the past week, Rachel and I went shopping, gone out to dinner
, and I had enjoyed myself more than I had in a very long time. Each day I felt a little more alive and refreshed. I couldn’t know if I could have taken that step without Rachel and Lucas.

“I’m glad to be back too.
It’s all because of Lucas and you,” I said honestly. Tears filled my eyes and for the first time in a long time, I felt normal. I still had bad moments, but all I had to do was think of Lucas and that was all that was needed to pull me out of my slump.

“Do you have plans tonight with Lucas?
Do they involve you getting naked?” Rachel wagged her eyebrows up and down.

“Rachel,” I gasped.
Leave it to my best friend to make me turn so red that I my head might explode.

“What?”
She looked at me innocently. “Don’t you want to get naked?”

“Well,” my face was about to catch fire I was blushing so much
. “Yes, but I don’t want to push the subject either. The night, before he left, was nuts and fantastic all rolled into one.” That night my emotions were everywhere. After having my revelation at the game I pretty much threw myself at him. I was happy, sexually aroused and nervous at the same time, but I could not keep my hands off of him. On top of that, I practically shouted “thank you” to him as he walked out because it was the greatest night I had had in, well, I didn’t even know how long. Luckily, he didn’t bring it up throughout the week when we talked.

“You still have not told him about Mr. Jerk-Face and that night, have you?” Rachel crossed her arms and stared me down.
She kept pushing the issue for me to tell Lucas about Jake and me.

“No
.” I looked down in shame. I still couldn’t talk about it without becoming a hysterical mess.

“Sara, honey, you need to talk about it.”

I nodded.

“I need to go home and get ready before he gets there,” I stood up because I
didn’t want to talk about it anymore. I was almost out the door when I heard Rachel yell, “Wear sexy underwear.”

I got home, showered, changed and started
cooking. We had talked about it last night and decided to stay in, since I didn’t really want to go out to a restaurant and fight the crowds. Rachel’s words crossed my mind and I had to laugh because I did have sexy underwear on. I shouldn’t push for sex, but I really wanted to. I couldn’t get our last make-out session out of my mind. Feeling Lucas on top of me, his hardness between my legs, and his hot breath on me, it was still driving me insane. Every time I thought of Lucas’ blue eyes I could feel myself getting damp between my legs and my knees get weak.

Oh, this is going to be bad, in a good way.

Th
at was my first thought as I heard a knock on the door. I almost skipped in jubilation. When I opened the door my breath was taken away.

“Hello, beautiful
.” Lucas stood there in all his glory. He looked relaxed in fitted jeans, a black button-down shirt, and leather jacket that almost made me drool on myself. Lucas smiled, walked in, and hugged me. He smelled wonderful and being in his arms was amazing.

“Hey
.”

Yea
h that was great way to start the night off
.

“You know I have seen you hug a lot of guys this past week,” I
joked with him. I had watched every game while he was away. He had done well and I even kind of understood what was going on.

Lucas laughed
. “Yes, I have, but I was thinking about you the whole time.” I tipped my head up and kissed his lips.

Oh, I have missed him.

As if he could read my mind, he said, “I missed you, a lot,” when we pulled apart from the kiss.

“We talked every day,” I reminded him.

“It was not the same.” He looked deep into my eyes and I thought I was going to become a puddle right there.

“I know
.” I nodded. We stood there holding each other before I remember that I was cooking. I reluctantly pulled out of his arms and headed to the kitchen to check on the food.

“Smells wonderful,” he said as he followed me, “Need any help?” I turned to see him shrugging out of
his jacket. The muscles in his arm and chest were straining against his shirt.

Before the end of the night, I am going to pass out from his hotness.

“Sure.” I tried to act as calm as possible. “Grab the wine glasses and the bottle on the counter.” He picked them up and headed towards the table while I placed the food on the plates. On top of being nervous about his presence in my dining room, I was also nervous about the food because I had not cooked for anyone in a long time. I choose a simple menu of chicken and asparagus because I knew that I could not screw that up.

“Wow, this
looks incredible and smells outstanding,” Lucas cooed as I sat the food in front of him. Either he was a good liar or he was serious. It didn’t much matter which because he was here with me.

While we ate dinner, the conversation was light.
I told him about the case I just won and he was telling me all about the road trip. The Chicago Eagles were already number one in the league and it seemed like no one could catch them. Lucas went on about how great the team was this year and the bonding they all had done. He never once bragged on himself. Rachel had told me he was already in the running for some leadership award and possibly breaking someone’s record. I had not paid attention to what she was telling me at the time.

I might need to change that.

After we finished eating I began to clear the table, with the help of Lucas. As I was standing at the counter, finishing up the dishes, I felt him come up behind me. I dried my hands with the dish towel and turned around to face him. He gently, but firmly, grabbed the sides of my face. I had grown to love this about him, the fact that he took control but never with force. Instead, it felt right.

He kissed me deeply
; and I never felt so at peace in my life. I wrapped my arms around his neck and slipped my tongue in his mouth. His breath became faster as he moved down to grip my hips and lifted me onto the counter. I couldn’t stop myself; I wrapped my legs around him, pulling him closer to me so I could feel his hard body against mine. I didn’t know how long we stayed in that position. It could be forever, for all I cared.

‘Sara
.” Lucas pulled away, breathing heavy and looking into my eyes.

“Yes
?” I was trying to catch my breath but didn’t seem able too.

“Do you really want to continue this on the kitchen counter?”

I just shrugged with a flirtatious ghost smile.

“Ha
ha,” he said sarcastically and picked me to place my feet on the ground. He knew me too well to know that I wanted him in my bed.

I gripped the back of his neck and pulled him towards me for one more kiss.
My face was tickled by the scruff on his face. I didn’t know where this confidence was coming from but I liked it.

“Sara,” he placed his forehead to mine as the kiss ended, “I know that it is crazy, but I have really missed you
. I know that it has only been a few weeks, but I really have,” he bit his bottom lip as he squeezed my hips tighter.

“
I feel the same way.”

I
t was then that I grabbed his hand from my hips and started pulling him towards the living room. The truth was, I wanted to drag him to the bedroom, rip his clothes off, and have my way with him. However, I was still trying not to go too fast yet still be with him. I guided him to the center of the couch and automatically straddled him. A smile crept onto Lucas’ face as I settled into him. I was wet between my legs already but I didn’t care. I wanted more and I wanted Lucas. My hormones took over again as I grabbed the bottom hem of Lucas’ shirt and pulled it up. I giggled when I dragged my nails down his abs and up his side because he stiffened. He was so ticklish that it was funny.

“Don’t you do it,” he warned me as he pulled me closer.

I gave him my best innocent smile. “Do what?” I had to bite down on my lip to hold back the laughter.

“You know what, don’t try and use your sexiness against me,” he said as he gripped my hips tighter. I knew I was playing with fire but it was just too funny.
I squinted my eyes and gave him a mean look, all the while dragging my nails back up his sides. Before I could blink I was on my back and Lucas was on top of me. His hips were pushing into mine and he had my hands pinned above my head.

“I said, don’t
.” I knew that he wasn’t being mean because of the laughter that hides behind his voice. The only thing that I could focus on was his hard body on top of mine.

“Well, well.
Is Chicago Eagles’ captain Lucas Sharp scared of little ol’ me,” I teased him. It was then I began to rock against him.

“Yes, I am
, and you are going to pay for your little stunt.” I felt his free hand at the bottom of my shirt. His feather-light touch crept up my stomach until he was underneath my breast. Lucas gently kissed my lips as his fingers pinched my nipple. A shot of pleasure rang out through my body.

He began to kiss and nip at my neck as he headed down to my breasts.
My body trembled against him with delight when Lucas pushed up my shirt and pulled down my bra. He gently placed my nipple into his mouth, then let go of my hands. I was unable to breathe but a moan still escaped me. I dug my fingers into his hair as he went to my other breast.

“Lucas,” I moaned. With that he pulled away and we both sat up to remove our shirts.
Neither one of us could breathe.

We were in a sexual fog when Lucas
broke away and asked, “Wait, what the hell happened?” I looked down to where he was looking and realized that he was looking at the stab wounds scars on my stomach.

Oh no!

“Lucas, um, could we please not talk about this right now? Please,” I placed my hands on his hard chest.

“I…I don’t want to hurt you.” His expression was both sad and curious about my scars.