Chapter 11: Getting to know each other
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Leo was fixing his tap when he heard a
knock at the door.
He frowned, wiping his hands before crossing the room. When he opened it, he barely had time to register who was standing there before Mike stepped inside.
The door clicked shut behind him.
For a moment, they simply stared at each other.
Then he reached for him.
Their lips met in a kiss that was immediate and overwhelming. His hands settled at the Mike's waist, pulling him closer, while Mike tangled his fingers into his hair and kissed him back just as fiercely.
They stumbled away from the door, laughing breathlessly for half a second before finding each other again.
The kiss softened, then deepened once more,slow, aching, and full of everything neither of them had managed to say.
When they finally separated, their foreheads rested together.
“You came,” Leo whispered.
“I couldn't stay away."
His smile was small and helpless.
“Good."
He pulled him close by the collar, yanking him down to his mouth, deepening the kiss.
His tongue slipped into his mouth as he gently rubbed Mike's c**k through his jeans.
Leo stopped and looked at him for a little while and let a shaky breath.
"Get your f*****g mouth on me."
Mike immediately dropped to his knees,pulls Leo's pants off and swallows him down eagerly.
He works on him slowly looking up at him with his gorgeous green eyes.
All too soon Leo pulled him off his c**k and onto the bed.
****
Tyler had barely stepped onto the ice when Coach Harry blew his whistle.
“Well, well, well.”
The entire team turned.
Coach slowly looked at him up and down.
“Look who decided to surprise us with his presence , he has finally shown up."
Tyler sighed. “Good morning, Coach.”
“Morning?” Coach repeated dramatically.
Don't morning me,"
A few players laughed.
“I already apologized for missing yesterday's practice.”
"I gave a week holiday and you , genius, decided to add more to yourself.
Hope you woke up with a lot of strength today."
“Yes.”
"Excellent."
"Get your ass in the rink .
Tyler narrowed his eyes.
“Coach.”
Harry turned to the team.
“Gentlemen, please. Show some respect. Our captain has returned from his mysterious adventure.”
The goalie snorted.
James pointed at him.
Coach blew his whistle.
“Alright, Captain Emergency, take your position.”
Tyler skated towards the line.
“Wait,” Coach called.
He stopped.
He held up a hand.
“Are you sure you're physically capable of practicing today?”
Tyler stared at him.
"He's magically healed."
“Yes.”
“A miracle.”
The team laughed again.
Tyler shook his head. “Can we just practice?”
“Of course.”
Coach smiled innocently.
“Everyone else, ten laps.”
The players groaned.
“Captain?”
The captain looked hopeful.
“Fifteen."
His mouth fell open.
“Why me?”
“Because you missed practice for an entire week."
"But I borrowed permission."
“Yes,” coach said. “And I gave it to you.”
“Exactly!”
“And now I'm giving you twenty more laps ,for missing yesterday's intentionally."
“That doesn't make any sense.”
Coach shrugged.
“Coaching doesn't have to make sense.”
The goalie, Fabian skated past him.
“Welcome back, Captain.”
Tyler muttered, “I hate this team.”
Coach blew his whistle.
“You love this team.”
A pause.
“Unfortunately.”
“That's the spirit!”
Tyler pushed off toward the first lap while the entire team laughed behind him.
****
Zane keenly watched Wolves replays as if studying them.He then took out his phone and called Tyler but he didn't answer.
He hung up when a memory of the last game flashed.
His phone rung disrupting him.It was Tyler.
Tyler : Hey ,I was practicing.
Zane : Okay, are you done ?
Tyler :Yes
Zane : Wanna meet up.
Tyler :Yeah,
Zane : Okay,I'll send you the location.
Zane , switched off his laptop and put it in a bag together with the book.
He then took his coat and left the house.
****
Tyler stood breathing heavily.James came and patted his back.
"Guess you won't miss practice again." Coach yelled.
"Stop , panting like an old man who just walked ten kilometers. Alright."
He whistled.
"Next game is after two weeks in Japan.And please don't embarrass me ,I told you early,prepare .
Dismissed."
****
The evening had started quietly, but somehow, they had been talking for nearly two hours.
They sat across from each other at a small cafe.
"What do we talk about?" Tyler asked .
"Anything." Zane replied.
Their drinks were long forgotten as the conversation wandered from hockey to childhood memories, embarrassing school stories, and everything in between.
“You actually did that?”Zane asked, staring at him in disbelief.
“I was twelve.”
“That doesn't make it better.”
Zane laughed, shaking his head. “You were a menace.”
“And you weren't?”Tyler teased.
“Absolutely not.”
“You're a terrible liar.”
Zane smiled into his cup.
For a moment, neither of them spoke. It wasn't an uncomfortable silence. It was the kind that came when two people had stopped trying to impress each other.
"Your brother must be proud." Zane uttered.
"Yeah, I hope so.But my father isn't." Tyler's expression changed.
"One day ,he will." Zane took his burger and took a big bite.
“Hey.”
“What?”
“That was mine.”
“You weren't eating it.”
“I was going to.”
“Too late.”
Tyler laughed. “You're unbelievable.”
They left the cafe after they were done eating.
They walked slowly making their way down the quiet street. Their shoulders bumped occasionally, neither bothering to move away.
They stopped at a bridge and watched the sunset.
The sun was sinking slowly beyond the horizon, painting the sky in shades of gold, orange, and pink.
“This is beautiful,” Tyler whispered.
“Yeah.”
Zane glanced at him. You're supposed to look at the sunset.”
“I am.”
“You're looking at me.”
“Ooh ."
He smiled and turned back toward the horizon, trying not to blush.
The silence returned, peaceful and warm.
Then something landed on Tyler's head.
He froze.
“What was that?”
Zane looked at him and immediately burst out laughing.
" Poop,birds poop."
" Eww,no ,not my hair."
Zane laughed.
“Don't laugh,” Tyler said.
“I can't help it.”
" Fine ,how the hell do we remove it."
Zane saw a leaf and picked it up.He slowly removed but Tyler tilted it's head
getting another one caught in his hair making it more worse.
" Be stable."
He took another leaf and tried to wipe it off.
" You need to wash your hair." He said.
"Ooh ,I smell bad."
Zane laughed.
The laughter became uncontrollable.
“Stop laughing ."
“I'm happy it didn't happen to me. I would have shaved my hair.
“You're very annoying.”
Zane smiled.
“Unfortunately.”
The sun disappeared beneath the horizon.
Neither of them noticed.
They were too busy talking.
Zane glanced at him.
“What?”
“Nothing.”
“You're staring at me again."
“I know.”
A drop of water fell on his hands .
"It's about to rain."
"This weather is unpredictable ,it was sunny and now it wants to rain.
The rain grew heavy.
"Walk faster, or run ,unless you wanna get wet "
Zane sighed.
"Them lose my aura , nothing can make me lose it."
Tyler half smiled.
" You really are unbelievable."
They walked slowly and then stopped.
"What,part of your aura."
Zane smiled.
Rain poured over him, soaking his hair until dark strands clung to his forehead and cheeks. Water ran down the sides of his face and dripped from his chin.
Zane lifted both hands and rubbed his hair vigorously, trying to clean it.
It was useless.
With a frustrated sigh, Tyler shook his head hard from side to side, sending droplets flying in every direction.
“Better,” he muttered, wiping his face with the back of his hand.
" Just shave ."Zane teased.
" Never."
They arrived at the junction and had to take different directions.
“Good night.”
“Good night.”
Neither of them moved.
Then Tyler laughed softly. “Are we seriously just going to stand here?”
“Apparently.”
They both laughed again.
And somehow, saying goodbye became the hardest part of the evening.
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