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There was nothing he could do but hang on for the ride. Aaron’s tongue met Caleb’s in a fight for positioning. This wasn’t the soft kiss they’d shared yesterday. While that had given Aaron goose bumps and a slight hard-on, this electrified him from head to toe and caused his cock to ache even in the loose confines of his sweats. That hadn’t happened in a long time, and every fiber of him was very aware of the need this awakened.

Their moaning got more intense as they kissed deeper. The scruff on Caleb’s face was exactly what Aaron liked to feel scraping against his own. He took opportunities to nibble on his upper lip to feel more of it. He pulled away from Caleb’s mouth just enough to run a line of kisses around his jawline so he could nibble and nuzzle the dark blond whiskers. Caleb shuddered, and Aaron kept it up until he had to return to Caleb’s mouth.

Caleb suddenly stopped with his lips gently pushed against Aaron’s. Aaron opened his eyes in confusion and found Caleb looking at him.

“I want to figure this out with you,” Caleb said, keeping him wrapped in his embrace. “To talk about ways it can work. I want to date you—to see what that’s like—and get to know everything about you.”

Aaron shocked himself by moaning instead of speaking.

Caleb’s response was the sexiest smile he’d ever seen.

“You’re right to be concerned,” Caleb continued. “But I at least want to take the chance. If nothing else, we take from now through the off-season to figure us out. At most I’ve only got eight or ten weeks left.”

Aaron found his voice again. “The way you guys are playing, I think you’ll be going far.”

How was he talking hockey? Aaron needed to put a stop to this, but he lost himself in Caleb’s eyes and in being this close to him. Yesterday’s moment hadn’t lasted very long at all, but Caleb showed no sign of letting him go today.

“The off-season will still be at least three months that I can be up here almost full-time, plus you’ll be out of school.”

“I don’t know how I’m supposed to say anything when my mind can’t focus.”

“No one said I’d play fair in trying to get you to say yes.”

“If only I had a penalty box handy.” Aaron smirked at Caleb.

The low hum that came from Caleb seemed to vibrate through Aaron. He loved the reaction his words had on Caleb.

“I think someone likes that.” Aaron ran his tongue along Caleb’s jawline again, and Caleb swayed a little bit as his hum turned more into a growl. “And that too.”

“I like everything about you.” Caleb’s words weren’t clear as Aaron kept distracting him with his tongue.

Aaron was past the point of no return. This was going to happen. Even if this was their only moment, at least it’d be a red-hot memory.

“Come on.” Aaron extracted himself from Caleb’s hug but grabbed his hand. “Let’s go.” Caleb repeatedly kissed Aaron’s hand as he guided them toward the bedroom.

Chapter Sixteen

CALEB was about to fly apart at the seams. Aaron Price was leading him to his bedroom in a move that would either help cement the idea that they should have a go at being a couple, or would end up being a memory of something that couldn’t be.

The combination of nerves and raw sexual excitement seized him, and yet he wanted to make sure this was good for Aaron. He knew Aaron was even more anxious about this than he was, and he wanted to ease that apprehension.

In the bedroom the sheets were still askew from where Aaron had slept the night before. Caleb thought it was cute even as Aaron hustled over to the bed to straighten it out.

Caleb came up behind him to stop him. “We’re just going to mess it up again.” He gently turned Aaron to face him and kissed him again. He was so hungry for the kisses that he wasn’t sure if he actually needed anything else. The first few from Aaron were so good that he knew he could go for a long time just getting to know his lips.

Caleb stole glances at Aaron. His eyes sparkled with an intensity that fueled Caleb. Other times they were closed as Aaron seem to relish the pleasure of the moment.

The exploration continued as Caleb felt Aaron in ways he hadn’t been comfortable doing before. His physique was tight. He squeezed the lean muscle under the T-shirt on Aaron’s arms and shoulders. He could tell Aaron stayed in shape.

Caleb reached for the hem of Aaron’s tee and lifted it. They paused kissing just long enough for him to get it over Aaron’s head. Caleb couldn’t decide what to do next. He wanted more contact, but he also wanted to take in what he’d just uncovered. Smiling, he ran his hands down Aaron’s smooth chest, letting one thumb brush a nipple and making Aaron flinch and giggle as if it tickled. He had just a bit of definition at his pecs and biceps, with gentle rises in his chest and arms.

“If you’re just going to stare, I think I should have something to look at too.” With no hesitation Aaron got Caleb’s sweatshirt over his head.

Aaron’s breath caught as he did exactly what Caleb had done, feeling up his chest. “Is it embarrassing to say that I’ve wondered for a long time what you looked like without a shirt on?”

“A little bit, for me, anyway,” Caleb said softly. “It’s nothing special.”

“You’re so wrong. These muscles and abs, they’re so perfect. It’s like you’re sculpted.” Aaron continued to caress his skin. Aaron leaned in and sounding breathless ran his tongue along the contours of Caleb’s pecs, and Caleb shuddered under the touch.