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  Fallon was panicking. “Stay the night?”

  “Yeah.”

  “Where would he sleep?” Fallon asked, hoping like hell that Lucas didn’t have an extra bed in that big freaking house of his.

  “I have a room for him.”

  “Oh,” Fallon whispered.

  “Yeah, so is it okay?”

  Fallon had told Molly that she wouldn’t keep Aiden from her, so what was she supposed to say other than yes? She nodded her head slowly and begged her tears not to fall. “Yeah, that’s fine.”

  “Awesome. Can you have a bag ready for him? I’ll come by and pick him up in an hour or so. I’m going to take Mom home and let her get settled before I come get him.”

  Fallon nodded slowly. “That’s fine.”

  “Good, thanks.”

  Fallon nodded again, feeling like a damn bobble head. Lucas ran his hands down the thigh of his jeans, clearing his throat. “So, we’re good?”

  Fallon looked up and shrugged her shoulders. “I guess.”

  “If you don’t want him to come, tell me,” he said, and Fallon shook her head.

  “I’m gonna miss him, is all.”

  “You can come too, Fal. You can sleep over in my room.”

  When Fallon looked up at his grinning face, she rolled her eyes. “You’re crazy.”

  “Crazy about you and that dress. You look hot, babe.”

  Fallon’s whole body warmed as a small grin pulled at her lips.

  He noticed!

  “Thanks,” she said, hoping that she wasn’t beaming on the outside like she was on the inside.

  Lucas chuckled as he chucked her under her chin, bringing her face up so he could see her. He took a small step closer to her, and Fallon took in a jagged breath. What the hell was he doing? Their parents and Aiden were only a couple of yards away!

  “You didn’t miss me while I was gone?” he whispered as his hand came up to her cheek, cupping it ever so lightly. She closed her eyes, leaning into his hand as he moved his thumb along her jaw.

  Stupid thumb! Stupid body! Step away Fallon, step away!

  “Even if I did, I wouldn’t tell you.”

  “I know. Luckily for me, I can read you like a book.”

  Fallon opened her eyes to glare at him but before she could, his lips were on hers, kissing her softly. Fallon’s eyes drifted shut and she started to kiss back even though her brain yelled at her to stop.

  But she couldn’t.

  She had missed him. She had missed his lips, his body, everything. She just wanted him — she didn’t care where or when — she just wanted.

  So bad.

  Lucas slid his tongue along hers as his hand tightened around her neck. Fallon fisted his shirt in her hand, bringing him closer. Lucas pulled back way too soon and looked down into Fallon’s eyes.

  “I missed you, and even though you don’t want to admit to it, I know you missed me. When are you going to stop this charade and just admit you want to be with me?”

  Fallon rolled her eyes, moving out of his arms, hating that he had called her out and to top it off, that he was right. She glared as she put her hands on her hips. “I don’t want to be with you!”

  “Liar,” he said with a cocky grin.

  “I don’t! I’m just horny!” He gave her a cocky smirk that Fallon swore he perfected just to make her temper flare and girly parts come at the same damn time! Fallon took another step back. “But no worries, I don’t have my son for the next couple nights, I’ll go find an easy lay!” she spat before turning to walk away.

  “I think Coach Chase is still available, want me to call him for you? Maybe he got a haircut, or grew some balls,” Lucas said as she stomped away.

  Since Fallon knew if she said anything it would be like pouring fuel on the fire so she kept walking, only stopping to grab Aiden before going to her car. She knew that she would get a call from her parents about her rude actions later but she had to get out of there.

  Because if she didn’t, she was either going to kill Lucas or get naked with him right there in front of God and everybody.

  The bad thing was that she didn’t know which one was worse.

  Chapter 23

  A smirk stayed on Lucas’ face the whole way back to his house. He loved messing with Fallon. He got a kick out of making her mad, and watching her get hot from head to toe really did it for him. He loved the blush that would creep up her throat to her cheeks, and the way her eyes would fill with desire could bring him to his knees. All he could do as he drove was replay her words over and over again.

  I don’t! I’m just horny!

  She was a liar and he knew it. She wanted Lucas just as much as he wanted her, if not more. Every time Lucas was around her, he felt like an electric current was running just through them. His body screamed for hers and he couldn’t stand not to touch her. Even if it was just a simple touch, he had to. Anything, he just needed to connect with her.

  Man, she was hot.

  Lucas shifted in his seat, hoping like hell that his mom didn’t notice the hard-on he was sporting, before turning off the interstate. He had finally figured out his way through Nashville and now knew all the short cuts that got him to his house and Fallon’s quicker. Molly took in a deep breath and Lucas looked over at her. She had been quiet ever since talking to Fallon. Since he didn’t want to discuss whatever it was they talked about while they were at the party, he decided now was the perfect time.

  “Everything okay?”

  Molly shrugged her shoulders. “I had it out with Fallon.”

  Lucas bit his lip. “You did?”

  “I did. I told her I was very upset with her, but I think I might have been a little harsh,” Molly said sadly as she moved her hands together. Even with Molly being extremely protective over Lucas, she still felt bad when she was mean to someone after the fact. Molly was a good person and Lucas could tell she was embarrassed, but Fallon probably needed the harshness. He loved her too much and still felt guilty about everything that had happened to give her the harshness she needed.

  “What did you say?” he asked as he pulled onto his road.

  “I told her she should feel like the scum of the earth and that she was a coward. Or something like that.”

  Lucas cringed. “Scum of the earth?”

  “Yes! She kept my baby away from me for seven years!”

  Lucas shrugged his shoulders, pulling into his driveway. “True.”

  Nothing was said as Lucas parked the car and they got out. They made their way through the back door and up the stairs to the kitchen. When they reached the kitchen, Molly stood in awe, her mouth wide open as she looked around the kitchen and through to the living room.

  “Lucas honey, is it big enough?”

  Lucas chuckled as he shrugged his shoulders. “It’s a good size for a family.”

  Molly nodded with a small smile on her face. “It is. All you need is that family.”

  Lucas smiled. “I got point five of it, just need that one.”

  Molly and Lucas shared a loving look just as Levi came into the room. “Mom!” Molly let out a cry of happiness before wrapping Levi up in her arms.

  “How’s my second son? You are handsome as ever!” she gushed, kissing him loudly on the cheek.

  “Thanks, Mom. I’m fine, how are you? Plane ride okay?”

  “Yes, it was fine.”

  “Good,” Levi said as he hugged her tightly once more. They parted and Levi turned to look at Lucas. “Hey, did you hear from Shea?”

  “I saw him, but I didn’t talk to him much,” Lucas said, pouring two glasses of water for him and Molly. “Do you want some water?”

  “No, thanks. Listen, Ryan is out.”

  “Huh? Jordyn Ryan?” Lucas asked. Jordyn Ryan was the Assassins’ goalie, and the best damn goalie in the league. What did Levi mean, he was out?

  “Yeah, he tore his meniscus in his left leg. He’s out for the rest of the season,” Levi said, his voice full of apprehension.

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