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“Sorry, TJ.”

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He growled low in his throat. “Don’t apologize. I

liked it… probably too much.”

My vision started to blur as the alcohol pulsed

through my body. Nat, Dre, and I were all dancing on each other, not caring how we looked. I hadn’t had this much fun in a while… or this much to drink. I couldn’t help the grin on my face either as I knew TJ was watching me. After our dance, he chose to keep his distance. He said he’d be too tempted if we kept at it. Whatever that meant.

“So, Mr. Tall and Broody keeps staring at you,” Dre

said as she grinded against me. We worked our hips together, completely in sync from years of practice. “What’s that about?”

“Mmm… I may have given him an erection when

we were dancing.” I wrapped my arms around Dre’s front and pressed into Nat. It was sensual dancing but not awkward, our hips constantly in sync.

Nat cocked an eyebrow at me. “Thought you just

wanted to be friends?”

“Me too.” I sighed. “Seeing him play just got to me,

I guess.” My hips slowed as the desire to dance waned.

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“He is fucking hot.” Dre laughed and moved her

hips faster. She was clearly enjoying herself too much. “What you thinking, hon?”

“I don’t know.” I licked my lips, my entire body

deflating like a popped balloon. “My head hurts from thinking too much. Men are a fucking head trip.”

Nat grabbed my hand. “Water time. Come on, Dre.”

She led the three of us back to the bar where maybe half the team still was.

Davis held three cups of water out to us. We

happily took them, gulping them down. TJ walked back over, wrapping an arm around my waist. He was sipping on water too. My eyes felt so heavy, and I just wanted to lay down now.

“You want a ride home, darling?”

Nodding, I looked at TJ. God, he was so handsome.

TJ’s cheeks flushed pink. It highlighted the blue in his eyes and for a moment, I got lost in his gaze.

“Thanks, Aife.”

I slapped my hand over my mouth. “Shit, I was