Hooked by Love (Bellevue Bullies #3) Read online

When she comes, she comes hard against my mouth, my name yelping from her lips as she twitches beneath me. Kissing each little lip, I sit up, crawling over her to reach my dresser. Pulling a condom out, I sheath myself before going between her legs and entering her with one thrust. She cries out and her hands come to my shoulders as I push my body into hers. Pressing my forehead to hers, I look into her eyes as I drive into her ever so slowly. Her body is still squeezing mine, and fuck, it feels good.

  Squeezing her thigh and hip, I move in and out of her tight body, her fingers biting into my shoulders as she whimpers my name. Her eyes are locked on mine, her whole body flushed with lust. I swear, I’ve never seen beauty like this. Not even scoring the winning goal in the championship amounts to being between Avery’s thighs.

  Fuck.

  I’m a goner.

  I’m hers.

  And I’m completely okay with that.

  Moving my nose along hers, I whisper, “Could you love me?”

  Her eyes widen at that as she meets my gaze. “What?” she gasps as I move in and out of her.

  “Could you love me?” I ask, still moving into her, my rhythm picking up because I’m almost there. She arches her back and I take her nipple into my mouth, making her scream as I bite down. “Answer me,” I demand and she nods.

  “Yes.”

  I almost ask if she does love me, but soon I can’t take it, and I’m coming just as hard as she did with a harsh groan. Gasping, I tuck my face against her neck as I fight for breath, my body still trembling, as is hers. Holding on to me, she trails kisses up my shoulders and my neck before stopping at my ear.

  “Could you love me?”

  I nod, pulling back to look at her. “Yeah, I could, I—”

  Her phone interrupts me and she looks toward it, confused. Looking back at me, she says, “Who would be calling at seven in the morning?”

  “I don’t know.” I roll off her and she gets her phone, frantic. Looking at the display, she shrugs.

  “I don’t know who it is.”

  “Answer.” I pull off the condom and throw it in the trash. “It could be family.”

  She gives me a deadpan look, but she answers anyway. “Hello?”

  She nods at whatever is being said on the other end. “Oh no, it’s okay. I’m up.” I watch as her face changes from confusion to an almost ecstatic look. “Really? Yes, that is no problem at all.”

  I don’t know why she is so happy, but I smile anyway. She looks beautiful, her face is flushed, red splotches are all over her body, and she looks very much like a woman who was just loved right.

  “No, that’s sounds awesome. I can’t wait to meet you. Yeah, for sure,” she says, bouncing on the bed. “I’m sorry if this is rude, but how did you hear of me? YouTube?”

  When her face twists in confusion, I start to worry, but then her eyes are on me. “He did? Wow. Yeah, he’s the most amazing guy ever. Yeah, thank you. Can’t wait to meet you. Bye.”

  Dropping the phone in her lap, her eyes are still burning into mine and I’m on edge, wanting to know what is going on. “What’s up? Who was that?”

  Her lips curve as she moves into my lap, wrapping her arms around my neck. Leaning back to look at me, she says, “That was Stu Waters of Jelly Records, and he wants to meet with me on Wednesday to discuss my career. Not an internship. My singing career.”

  “Holy shit! That’s awesome, baby,” I yell, hugging her tightly before kissing her hard on the lips. “Told you you were awesome.”

  She smiles shyly, tears in her eyes. “You sent him my demo.”

  Grinning, I nod. “I’m behind you one hundred percent, Avery. I believe in you.”

  When a tear rolls down her face, I wipe it away quickly and she whispers, “I’ve never had someone believe in me.”

  “Well, that’s because people are dumb. I’m actually very smart. Ask my mom, she’ll tell you.”

  Her face breaks into a grin before she presses her forehead to my chin. “I think I love you, Jace.”

  Everything stops. My heart, my breathing, time, everything. Just stops.

  “What?”

  Pulling back, she nods slowly, her tears streaming down her face. “I love you.”

  “You do?”

  She smiles. “I knew I did before this moment, but I’ve been so scared to give you all of me because of what happened with Caleb. But I couldn’t fight the feelings. I’ve loved you for a while. But now… Now, I just have to tell you. And if you don’t love me yet, I understand, but I—”

  “I love you,” I say quickly, gathering her face in my hands as my eyes burn into hers. “I think I’ve loved you since the moment I met you.”

  A sob breaks from her as she hugs me tightly, but that isn’t enough. Pulling away, I capture her mouth. For some reason, they’re different, our kisses. They mean more. They hold so much promise, and as our lips dance together, I know I’ll never have a more perfect moment than this.

  Pulling back, she looks deep into my eyes and whispers, “Say it again, Jace.”

  God, she is so perfect. Her eyes are hopeful, her cheeks flushed, but what I see most in the depths of those turquoise eyes is that she loves me. Completely. I think I’ve always seen it, but I wasn’t sure. Now I know. Smiling, I clear my throat free of emotion and whisper back, “I love you, Avery Rose Haverbrooke.”

  Her name still scares me, especially the people behind that name. But that’s a distant thought as she grins, her tears falling faster down her sweet face as she nods. “I think I’ve been waiting to be loved by you. My whole life.”

  And with that, suddenly my eyes start to itch.

  Not because I’m a pussy.

  It’s allergies.

  And maybe because I’m so in love it hurts.

  And also because I know I’ve been waiting my whole life to love someone like her.

  Me: I think I’m gonna puke.

  Jace: You’re not gonna puke, you got this.

  Me: I can’t sit still, I think I’m having a panic attack! Did I take my meds??

  Jace: You did, baby, you’re fine. This is your moment. Live it.

  Me: I’m scared. What if he hates me? What if he thinks I suck! What if I forget the lyrics??

  Jace: That won’t happen and it’s just a meeting, you don’t even have your guitar.

  Me: What if he gives me one? What do I sing?!

  Jace: My song.

  That calms me a bit as I look around the brightly colored office. The lady behind the desk looks at me and gives me a smile, which I return. But then I’m freaking out again and frantically typing him back.

  Me: Okay, what if he hates it?

  Jace: Then he’s a douche.

  Me: Jace! I’m freaking out!

  Jace: lol, don’t, babe! Because when you leave that meeting, I’ll be waiting for you and whatever happens, we’ll do it together.

  Biting into my lip, I know he’s right and I am so thankful he is waiting for me. I wish he had come up with me. I know, I shouldn’t depend on him, but I’m a nervous wreck. He was really against coming up, though, saying it would look bad for him to be there since this wasn’t his meeting, it was mine. Since he has been to so many meetings for different hockey teams, I decided he might be right. I know he’s only right downstairs, parked on the side of the road, but I really wish he had come with me.

  Ugh, am I becoming one of those needy bitches?

  Ack!

  Looking back at my phone when it vibrates, I smile.

  Jace: You got this.

  Me: I love you.

  Jace: I love you more.

  I don’t think I’ll ever get used to those three words coming from his mouth. I’ve wanted to be loved by someone like Jace my whole life, and now I’ve got it. It’s freaking awesome.

  “Ms. Rose? Stu will see you now.”

  Whipping my head to the receptionist who is standing, waiting on me, I suck in a deep breath.

  Oh Jesus, take the wheel. Please.

  Swallowing ha