When the guys began skating off, Shea gave her one last look, leaving her breathless. Harper dropped into the seat beside her, grinning her ass off.

“Aren’t together, huh?” Elli asked.

Harper shot her a look before downing her whole beer and muttering, “Shut up.”

“Shit,” Elli complained as she walked back to Harper’s car, “shit, shit, shit.”

“I’m pretty sure you’re supposed to be happy when they win, Elli. I mean I know this was my first game, but I think that’s the way it’s supposed to go.”

Elli cut her a glance as she climbed into the car. Yup, they had won. Five to two. Shea had scored four goals. After each one, he threw Elli a grin.

“Damn it.”

“What’s wrong!?” Harper finally yelled.

“If Shea scored three goals and they won, I am supposed to show him my underwear.”

Harper giggled as she started the car.

“Now that is definitely hot. You have pretty undies on, right?”

“They are my Shea Adler underwear!”

“Awesome,” Harper said with a laugh. She turned onto West End, heading towards the restaurant where they were meeting the guys for drinks.

“He’ll see my tummy, Harp.”

“No, he won’t. Just leave your jersey on, and lower your jeans just a little, no big deal.”

Elli let out a little scream of frustration and smacked her thighs, “Why did I make that bet!”

“Cause you like him,” Harper said with a grin as she pulled into PF Chang’s.

They got out of the car and headed inside, giving the name that Jakob had told Harper to give the hostess. The hostess smiled and asked them to follow her, which they did. They passed some curtains to a booth set for four.

“Can I get y’all something to drink?” the waitress asked.

“A beer, please,” Elli said.

“Me, too,” Harper added as she placed her purse beside Elli’s on the booth. Harper pulled her phone out and smiled.

“They’ll be here in a few.”

Elli nodded as the waitress came back with their drinks and asked if they wanted an appetizer. They declined, saying they were waiting for their dates and the waitress left with a smile. Elli took a long pull of her beer, completely nervous to see Shea. She knew he was expecting her to own up to their bet, and she would, but it didn’t mean she would like it.

“Hey, are you going to that party tomorrow?”

Elli looked up at Harper; she was picking the paper off her beer.

Aw, she was nervous.

“Yeah, are you?”

“I was thinking about it. Jakob asked me a while back, but I told him no. Of course, he won’t accept no and won’t quit harassing me about it. I really don’t have anything to wear, though.”

“We can go shopping tomorrow.”

“Yeah, maybe.”

The curtain pulled back and Jakob came through, a big smile on his face. Shea came in behind him, looking extremely tired, but when his eyes met Elli’s, he smiled and came towards her, kissing her lips softly. After parting, Elli scooted into the booth beside Harper, who was busy making eyes at Jakob.

“Hey, Jakob,” Elli said. Jakob looked over at her, red dusting his cheek.

“Hey, Elli. How are you?”

“Good, thanks. And you?”

“Great now,” he said before kissing Harper’s cheek, which caused her to giggle.

Elli rolled her eyes before looking over at Shea. He was smiling at her. He leaned towards her, moving her hair behind her ear before whispering, “You know you owe me, right?”

“I know,” she mumbled, causing him to smile before nibbling on her neck.

The waitress came back and the guys ordered some beer, and then everyone ordered their food. The dinner was nice. It was fun hanging out with Harper and Jakob. They were too stinking cute together and no matter what Harper said, they were a couple. Shea held Elli’s hand through the whole dinner, rubbing his thumb along the back of her hand. He would move her hair off her shoulder just to place a kiss on her neck. It was intoxicating.

“Are y’all ready for dessert?” The waitress asked as she picked up plates.

“No, can we get the check?” Elli asked. Everyone looked over at her. “What? Y’all are tired. You need to get home and rest, not stay out with us all night.”

“Elli,” Harper sneered.

“What?” she asked innocently.

“Elli’s right. I’m tired as hell. I’m gonna head out.” Shea handed his card to the waitress.

“The whole bill is on that, please.”

The waitress nodded, just as Jakob started to complain about Shea paying.

“You paid last time.”

“Yeah, for you, this is for all of us.”

“Doesn’t matter. I got the next dinner.”

“Fine,” Shea agreed. “Can you give Jakob a ride home, Harper?”

“Of course, straight to my house,” she cooed to Jakob, which had him grinning.

Shit, there was no way Elli was staying at Harper’s house now. Not with Jakob coming over for sexcapades.

“Can you still take me to my car?” Elli asked. Harper nodded as she kissed Jakob’s neck.

“I’ll take you, babe,” Shea said, and Elli smiled.

“Are you sure?”

“Of course,” he said as the waitress brought back his bill and card. They all thanked the waitress and headed out to the parking lot. After saying goodbye to Harper and Jakob, Elli jumped into Shea’s truck. As she leaned back in the seat, she yawned loudly.