Shea Adler wanted to date her!

Harper stood up, came over, and wrapped her arms around Elli.

“Told you,” she whispered in Elli’s ear as she hugged her tightly.

Chapter 4

Shea had never missed a girl after one date. It made no sense to him, but it was happening with Elli. She was on his mind all the time. Her smile, her eyes, her legs, everything about her occupied his brain night and day. He just did not understand what was different about her. No girl had ever made him miss her, ever. Now, after one date with Ms. Fisher, he was hooked. He was worried last night when he called her; she sounded confused as to why he was already calling her. He felt like an idiot, even though he was pretty sure she liked him. After all, she had flirted with him too.

And the way they kissed.

Man, it was heaven.

Shea was hard the whole night. Her perfect little lips on his large ones, the way her soft cheek felt in his rough hands…

Jeez, it was hot.

Shea was in the team workout room running on the treadmill when he heard his phone chime. He looked down and saw that he had a new text message.

Hey Shea, it’s Elli. I can take lunch from 12-2, anytime between then.

He smiled as he texted her back.

I’ll see you at 12, then.

He kept running and smiled when he saw she sent him back a smiley face. She had two hours? Well then they would spend the whole two hours together, he thought with a grin. Just as he was finishing his workout, Jakob walked in.

“Dude, there you are!” Jakob yelled.

“What’s up?” Shea asked as he turned the treadmill off and stepped off as he wiped down his face.

“So, that girl I was telling you about, I slept with her again Saturday night.”

“Really? How did it go?”

“Great, until she kicked me out again! I just don’t understand!”

“How did you even get in her bed, Jakob?”

Jakob was silent for a moment.

“I went over there,” he said with a shrug of his shoulders.

“Jesus, Jak, you look desperate.”

“I miss her. When we’re together it’s totally amazing, then she goes crazy on me and kicks me out!”

“Well, get the hint bro, she just wants sex and that’s all.”

Jakob hit his head on the back of the wall, closing his eyes as he took a deep breath. This wasn’t the first time this had happened. Jakob could fall in love with a hockey puck. Shea’s best friend was a hopeless romantic and didn’t care who knew, unlike Shea who kept that stuff in the closet. Plus, Shea had never been with a woman that drove him crazy the way every woman drove Jakob crazy. That is, until he met Elli.

Shea walked by Jakob and patted his shoulder, hoping like hell he never ended up like him.

“Let it go, bro.”

When Shea arrived at Time Stands Still, he took in the beauty of the building.

It was an old building with lots of white brick. He pulled open the door and noticed that the teal and brown accents inside brought a classic yet modern elegance to the old building. Large photos lined the walls: babies, couples, kids, families, and weddings. He was looking at a beautiful blue eyed little girl when Elli came around the corner. She took his breath away. She was wearing a dress today. The top of the dress was teal and the skirt grazed her mid-thigh, with a green pattern dancing along the bottom of the dress. Her br**sts looked so plump, peeking out the top. She must have been hiding them the last time he saw her. Her hair was curled over her shoulders, with a feathered bow holding part of it off her face. Shea had to admit, the best part of the outfit was her shoes. They were pointed teal heels that left her ankles and calves screaming to be touched.

Elli came towards him without looking up from her phone and said, “You caught me when I walking out, how can I help you?”

She looked up with a fake smile on her face, until she saw him. Her smile instantly became genuine.

“You can go to lunch with me,” he said as he came towards her. She was still grinning as he kissed her cheek, “How are you, Elli?”

“I’m fine,” she said breathlessly. He loved when she got that breathless tone in her voice.

“You look beautiful.” Her face flushed as she looked away.

“Thank you,” she said, still not looking at him, “You look great, too.” He smiled. He was wearing some ripped up jeans and a tee with his favorite black hat.

“Yeah, but I didn’t dress up. I’m sorry, I just came from practice.”

“Shea, you look good, don’t worry about it. I probably over did it,” she said, moving away from him, towards the front desk. She was messing with some papers when he came up behind her. When she froze, he moved her hair off her shoulder, placing a small light kiss on her bare shoulder. He didn’t want to scare her off but he had to be near her.

“I don’t think you over did it, babe. But then again, it is for my viewing pleasure.” He kissed her shoulder again, and she turned, leaning against the desk.

“I’m nervous, so I’m babbling.”

“Don’t be, you look great. I look okay, so let’s go, we’re wasting eating time.”

Like Elli could eat. Please. She was wearing a dress that, in her opinion, showed off too much thigh, her br**sts were about to fall out, and the damn heels she was wearing were hurting her feet!

Damn Harper, this was all her fault.

Elli thought that she should never have worn this dress. She had bought it back when she was a little thinner and now she looked like a damn fat man in a too little coat. God, she was nervous.