Chapter 36
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"Shane," he grabs my hand pulling me to turn to him, "I was joking, I didn't think you'd care" "Yeah I love watching people throw themselves at you, that's so much fun for me." He stares
confused
Smiling with little comprehension Gentry asks, "what does it matter?"
"Because I don't want people fucking hitting on you and being all over you! Why is that so hard for you to understand?!" After practically yelling that at him I stop realizing what I just said, Gentry just stares at me and I can see him trying so hard not to smile. "Don't," I walk away embarrassed. I'm just going to hide in the car until it's time to leave
"Wait," Gentry chases me grabbing my hand again, this time he continues to hold it even after I've stopped walking. Looking at him as he looks down at our hands Gentry strokes my hand with his thumb then looks up at me and says, "I'm sorry if I had known you didn't want me talking to anyone, I wouldn't have"
"You'd do something just because I asked?" I ask not believing him "You'd be surprised by the things I'd do if you asked,"
"Like letting go of my hand for instance?" Laughing Gentry lets go, "sorry for acting like a freak"
"Don't apologize it just means I'm not completely dead to you," maybe you're not dead at all. Oh god, shut up Shane!
Gazing at each other longer than we need to we're having a moment until Pen comes to us, "how pissed would you be if I left with Kylan?"
She asks me
"I won't be pissed, kind of want to leave too"
"Great!" She cheers hugging me, "I'll come over tomorrow before you guys leave." Turning to Gentry she points at him, "make sure my best friend gets home safe or your balls are mine."
"So graphic I love it," she flips him off before walking away. "Wait what about my ball to the face?" Turning she replies, "night's still young I'd sleep with one eye open if I were you, and I want my ball
back!"
Once we're alone Gentry turns to me, "ready to go?" Nodding I ask, "you ok to drive? Because I'm not"
"Yeah come on." Gentry drives us home, we silently make our way to our respective bedrooms, stopping at my door we turn to each other and he gives a simple, "good night," before walking away to his room.
Going into my room I strip changing into more comfortable clothes, walking into my bathroom I brush my teeth, then was my face trying to sober myself up a little.
Laying in bed I stare at the ceiling contemplating why he just said good night, I half expected him to come spend the night again. Maybe he's being normal and I'm just reading into it, why should I even give this a second thought? Isn't this what I wanted? Gentry's never going
to be the right guy for me, so none of this should matter! Then why does it?
Grabbing my phone I open our texts trying to figure out what to write, should I ask him to come spend the night again? Maybe I'll just text him good night since I didn't get a chance to say it back... or maybe I'll just ask if he had fun. He seemed like he was having fun, and for some stupid reason I had a problem with that
Unable to come up with a good enough text I drop my phone and get out of bed, leaving my room I head towards Gentry's room with no real thought of what I'm doing. Maybe it'll come to me after I knock.
Patiently waiting after knocking Gentry opens the door, with a smile he leans against the door frame, "miss me already, Visser?"
"I need to talk to you," I say avoiding his question
Hearing the seriousness in my voice Gentry stands up straight, "sure," he steps aside letting me in. Once we're in his room I head for the bed sitting down, avoiding eye contact as I look elsewhere I
start, "I think I'm ready to let go of everything—" "Everything?"
"Us and before," I elaborate and he nods, "and I also want us to cuddle again not just once"
Seeing the corners of his lips curve up Gentry asks, "what are you trying to say?"
Groaning I explain, "I'm trying to say I want to win your heart too or whatever..." it sounded better when he was saying it. Staring at him I wait for some kind of response but Gentry just stares almost as if he's speechless. "Say something before I drop dead from embarrassment"
"Shane you don't have to win anything, my heart has been yours for a while now"
Shutting my eyes I shake my head, "god how do you just say cheesy shit like that and make it work, this really works on girls?"
Chuckling he answers, "I can honestly say no girl has ever affected me like you have, no girl has ever made me act like this either. With you, I think I'm being so smooth but you just pull the dorky shit right out of me"
Standing up I shrug, "I like the dorky shit... it's working" He laughs, "no it's not"
Not saying anything I walk to him until we're standing too close for comfort, I can tell his breath is cut short. Raising my hand I run my fingers against his cheek making my wait to the back of his head, once my fingers are in his hair I slowly lean closer and Gentry's gaze falls to my lips. He doesn't move in so I continue to move until our lips touch. Parting my lips I take his lip between mine and we start with a deep slow kiss. That lasts for a few seconds until I pull away.
With his eyes closed, Gentry chases my lips until he opens his eyes to find me smiling, "yes it is" I say. "Are you sure?" He searches my eyes for confirmation and I just nod, looking a little relieved Gentry
shuts his eyes resting his forehead against mine.
"Don't fuck it up, okay?"
"I promise I won't," our lips meet again and I feel Gentry's hands circle my hips as he deepens the kiss.
First day back to practice I make it to the locker room early to change and find it empty. While I'm bent over tying my shoes I hear a catcall whistle behind me and turn to find Gentry with a sneaky grin.
"How'd I get so lucky?" I catch him checking out my ass
Shaking my head, "shut up," I go back to getting ready. Dropping his duffel Gentry walks towards me stopping by my opened locker, "excited to be back?"
"Yeah, can't believe I got myself suspended from my team,"
"Whatever you're back now that's all that matters." Not saying anything Gentry reaches for my waist pulling me to him, as he holds me against his chest I ask, "Gentry what do you think you're doing? We talked about this, they can't know yet"
He looks around, "there's no one here, just one kiss please for good luck it's my first day back" "No," I deny him and he frowns sticking out his bottom lip
"Say yes or I'll keep pouting,"
Pecking him on the lips I ask, "happy?" Without an answer Gentry comes to my lips again parting his lips to welcome mine.
Pulling me out of my body with a mind-bending kiss, Gentry flips us over pinning me against the lockers. Forgetting where we are he gets carried away biting and nibbling at my neck while he palms my ass. With a fist full of his hair I gently pull as his tongue beg for entrance.
After about a minute or two of us senselessly making out, we hear someone clear their throats causing us to jump apart. We're both shocked to find the coach staring at us, with not much of a reaction he says, "this isn't what I meant when I told you both to get along"
"Your advice worked a little too well Coach," Gentry replies
"Everything's ok now?" He looks at me making sure "Yes," I answer with a nod "Okay. Glad to have you back McAllen,"
"Thanks, coach," he walks into his office. Gentry and I turn to each other, "do I get a special prize for
being so overcoming?"
Rolling my eyes, "God you're relentless." I walk away leaving him in the locker room.
