Taking Shots (Assassins) (19 page)

“
I’m sorry, did I wake you?” Elli asked coming towards the bed. She sat on the edge, looking down at him with a small smile on her face. She was wearing a pair of slacks with a lacey top, her breasts were peeking out a little, making his already hard shaft, harder.

“
No baby, come here,” he said pulling her down next to him, kissing her neck, since he wasn’t sure if he had morning breath. “You were supposed to be sleeping next to me when I woke up,” he mumbled against her neck.

“
I gotta go to work.”

“
At,” he looked over at the clock “7:30?”

“
I got some paperwork to do before my 10 o’clock.”

“
Okay, I’m getting up,” he said as he nibbled on her neck. She let out a little moan.

“
You don’t have to,” she gasped as he bit harder, “Harper is coming to get me.”

“
No way. I’ll take you,” he said, pulling her on top of him. Her body lined up with his, she was so soft, so hot. He wrapped his arms around her middle, kissing her deeply, praying to God his breath wasn’t that bad, but he guessed it wasn’t since she kissed his back, cupping his face in her hands. Her legs fell to the sides of his waist, to where she was straddling him, her softness against his hardness, he was convinced he was about to come. “Jesus, Elli, you’re so fucking hot,” he mumbled against her lips as he squeezed her hips in his hands, pressing her harder against him. She blushed, as she closed her eyes and kissed him again.

Then the damn doorbell rang.

Elli sat up and rolled off him.

“
Hey, where you going?”

“
It’s Harper!” she said with a grin as she walked out the room. Shea had never wanted someone as bad as he wanted Elli. “Let me say bye and I’ll be ready,” he heard her say as he got out the bed, moving his shaft up so it wasn’t too noticeable that he was as hard as a rock. Elli came back in the room, her heels clicking on the hardwood. She came around the bed, wrapping her arms around his neck, grinning up at him. “I gotta go.”

“
Alright, what time you getting off?”

“
I’ll probably be here at 6:15, we can leave by 7.”

“
Sounds good.” He slapped her ass, making her jump in his arms.

“
Shea!” She giggled as she leaned up to kiss his cheek. “I’ll see you later.”

“
I’ll be waiting,” he said as she started to walk away, but he didn’t let her get far. Pulling her back in his arms, he kissed her hard. His hand slid up in her hair, his other hand cupping her sweet, perfect ass as he kissed her with all the passion that was building up inside of him. He wanted her so bad, and he wanted her to know it. He opened his eyes as they parted, staring into her beautiful green eyes. “Have a great day, baby.”

Elli giggled, putting her hand over her heart, “Shit, Shea, after a kiss like that, I’m pretty damn sure I will.” She leaned up kissing his laughing mouth before leaving with a wave. He heard the door shut and he smiled as he sat on the side of the bed Elli had slept on. He ran his hand down her pillow and took a deep breath as his mother’s words replayed in his head.

He’s head over heels.

Shit, was he?

Shea looked at clock; he didn’t have to be at practice until ten, so he had time. After jumping in the shower and getting dressed, he headed into the kitchen to see a plate of food on the counter with a note beside it.

Shea,

You’re gonna need to nuke the food, but I made you breakfast. Thanks for last night, the win, the dinner, the night in bed, it was all a dream come true. I hope you have a wonderful day, and I’ll see you tonight.

Shea grinned as he took his phone out of his pocket and dialed Elli’s number. As it rang, he put the food in the microwave and warmed the food.

“
Hey.”

“
You know, I’m not going to let you leave now.”

“
Huh?” He laughed.

“
You’re not allowed to go home, you keep my bed warm, even though you steal the covers, and you make me breakfast. You expect me to let you go home?” Elli giggled, he loved the sound, it made his smile bigger.

“
I have to go home. Adler is there. His babysitter was only paid for yesterday and today.”

“
Bring him here.”

“
No way, he would hate it, he needs a field.”

Shea could live out there, no big deal.

“
Fine, but that leads me to a question.”

“
Oh goodness, should I be nervous?” He laughed.

“
No, but anyways, did you name Adler after me?”

She went quiet for a moment, and then let out a sigh.

“
I did.”

“
So I am your favorite Assassins player?”

“
You are,” she huffed out.

Shea didn’t think his smile could grow any bigger.

“
So are you only dating me because of my employer?” he teased.

“
Come on, really, Shea? You know why I’m dating you.”

“
Why?”

“
Cause you’re hot, duh.” He laughed as she giggled. He heard her moving around the office, and he had never felt so comfortable. Something about her made it so easy.

“
I think you had your eyes on me since day one, your plan was to flirt with me, to get me in bed.”

Elli was fully laughing by now, and he was laughing just as hard. “For one, I didn’t flirt at all. If I remember correctly, I was a complete idiot, and second, you’re the one that got me in your bed.”

“
Very true, it’s a good place for you,” he said with a laugh, “and you weren’t an idiot the first time we met babe, you were sweet.”

“
Sweetly stupid. I’m surprised you even understood what I said to you.” A phone rang. It must have been in her office because she said, “I gotta go Shea, I’ll text ya later.”

“
Alright, babe, thanks again for breakfast, bye.”

“
Anytime, bye.”

Shea ate his food as he watched the morning news, then cleaned up before leaving. After getting into his truck and starting it, he drove off towards his sister’s. Grace was probably gonna be livid to see him so early, but he needed to talk to her. When he pulled up to her house, he saw her at the window, in front of her computer feeding Amelia. Good, she was awake. He shut off the truck and started up the driveway, before opening the front door and going in. Ryan came from the hall and ran right for him, jumping into his arms.

“
Unky!”

“
Hey, bud,” Shea said kissing his cheek, before walking to the living room where Grace was sitting cross-leg with her hair in a mess on top of her head and a pencil in her mouth. She was still in her PJs. The joys of running your own business, he guessed.

“
Hey, Shea,” she said, not looking up as he kissed Amelia’s chubby cheeks. He put Ryan down and kissed Grace next, before sitting beside her. “What brings you by?” she asked as she typed something, and then took a drink of her coffee.

“
Do you really want to know or are you too busy to talk to your only twin brother.” Grace rolled her eyes before shutting the laptop and turning towards him.

“
I’m having some problems with this wedding I’m planning. My regular photographer is a dimwit and is pissing me off. I’m about to fire him, but the wedding is next month and I doubt I can get someone to take his place.”

“
Call Elli, she might be able to.”

“
Maybe, but I don’t want to start using her a lot and you guys break up or something.”

“
Since you brought Elli up,” Shea started, Grace shook her head.

“
I didn’t-”

“
Do you think I love her?” Grace just looked at him with a look on her face.

“
Excuse me?”

“
Do you think I love her?” he repeated himself.

“
No, I heard you; I just don’t understand the question. How would I know if you love her?”

“
You’re my twin.”

“
I know that.”

“
Well, what do you think?”

“
I don’t know! I haven’t even seen you guys together but that one time.”

“
So we’ll come over for dinner and you’ll tell me?”

“
Really, Shea? I’m swamped with weddings and parties right now and you want me to cook a dinner for you and your girlfriend?”

Shea stood up with a grin on his face, “Thanks, you’re the greatest, how about Sunday evening, since I’m leaving Monday for a week.”

“
Are you kidding me!?” she yelled as he kissed the kids.

“
No, come on. I need to know.”

“
You’re nuts.”

“
Yup, about you, babe, see ya Sunday, let me know if you need anything.”

“
I will. Your credit card number since I’m hiring a cook!” she yelled as he shut the door.

God, he loved his sister.

“
I don’t know why I need a dress; can’t I just wear some jeans?” Harper complained as they browsed through Marine Renee’s store for a dress. Harper hated shopping and definitely hated anything but jeans. Elli on the other hand, loved to shop and definitely loved to dress up. Elli had already bought a lilac tube top dress with a scalloped chest lapel that went to her knees for the party. She was gonna pair it with a bone color cardigan and bone colored, peep toe Jimmy Choo heels. She was excited, which was odd since she was never excited about trying to be cute in front of a bunch of hockey players who happen to be the friends of the guy that she was dating, but she was. For the first time in years she had a great night’s sleep without her DVD’s help, she felt great, refreshed, all because of Shea.

“
Because it’s a party.”

“
You can wear jeans to a party,” Harper mumbled as she looked through the racks with a little more force than needed.

“
Don’t you want to be pretty for Jakob?”

“
He thinks I’m pretty no matter what,” Harper countered as she pulled out a dress, looking back and forth at it, “This is pretty.” It really was, that’s why Elli owned it. It was a little pink flower print dress that was tight around the bust and loose around the waist. It was one of Elli’s favorites, but Harper needed something tight.

“
It is, but you need something like a tube dress, something to show off that hot body of yours,” Elli said as she kept looking. Harper just grinned.

“
Yeah, Jakey would like that.”

“
Jakey?”

“
What? It’s my nickname for him.”

“
Aw, so cute!” Elli gushed causing Harper to gag herself, which in return made Elli laugh.

“
Oh, gawd, what are you doing back here? Is there an all-you-can-eat buffet close by?” Harper and Elli both turned to see Victoria standing a foot away with a price gun in hand. Elli cursed herself, she could have swore she hadn’t seen Victoria’s car in the driveway. Damn it.

“
Ah, it’s the wicked bitch of the west! Run, Elli!” Harper yelled. Elli rolled her eyes as she went back to looking for a dress.

“
Just ignore her,” Elli grumbled, turning her back to her sister, but that didn’t stop Victoria. She came around, facing Elli.

“
So, I think it’s totally pathetic that you convinced our nieces and nephews that your dating Shea Adler, I mean, really, Elli, like he would ever look at you twice.”

“
I didn’t do no such thing, now if you’ll excuse us,” Elli said turning the other way, but Victoria kept at her.

“
Mom says she will make you talk to her, she wants to meet ‘Shea Adler’,” she said making air quotations around Shea’s name.

“
You would die if she showed up with him, huh?” Harper asked, “Shit, El, you might have to do it, just to rid us of Vicky here.” Elli giggled as she pulled out a dress. It was a black tube dress that was tight all over except for the sleeves; they had pretty eyelet lace on them.

“
This is it, Harp,” Elli said handing her the dress. Harper had a small smile on her face as she nodded.

“
It is,” she agreed, picking out her size, and walking right past Victoria.

“
You’re not really dating Shea Adler, so just drop the act, Elli.”

“
If I’m not dating him, then why are you still entertaining the thought? Just let it go,” Elli said simply, “Harp, I’ll be in the truck.”

“
Sure, babe.” Elli walked past her sister and out the store. She hated being around Victoria, she was like a poison or something, so damn toxic. No matter how much Elli wished she had Victoria’s confidence, she would never wish to have her values and morals. Elli got into the truck, pulling out her phone to text Shea.

You’re real right?

I think so.
He texted back, which made her smile.
Why?

Just needed to make sure, we’re really dating too?

Oh, yeah, we are. Hey, can you do dinner with me and my sister’s family Sunday?

Sure, I would love too.