Empty Net

by Toni Aleo

  “Well, I need you naked now,” she said back, pulling his shirt up and over his head. He did the same to her, cupping her breast in his hands, tweaking her nipples before letting her down so they could both pull off the rest of their clothes. When Tate reached for her, she shook her head, running her hands down his chest as she gave him a sneaky little grin. “I want you,” she whispered, while looking deep in his eyes, “In my mouth,” she finished before he could say anything.

  Tate took in a choppy breath as she kissed down his chest, over his belly before she bent down some, taking his hard engorge flesh in her hand. He was long, and hard, bigger than any man she had been with, but what did she expect from such a large, gorgeous man? Bringing her lips to him, her tongue curved around the head of his magnificent shaft. She was rewarded with a deep sensational moan that curled her toes and made her drip with want. She did it again, and this time his fingers tangling in her hair as he whispered her name. Flicking the tip of her tongue along his straining cock was turning her on more than she expected. It was new and she couldn’t wait for more. Moving her hands up his thighs, she took the base of his long thick cock in her grip, squeezing him before she brought him into the back of her throat and back out. Repeating the motion as his grunts turned to pants. He then let out a deep throaty sound of release as he exploded in her mouth. He rocked against her mouth, his fingers pulling her hair as she continued to take him deep inside her mouth, wanting him to have the ultimate release.

  Once he stopped rocking, he removed himself from her lips and quickly took her face in his hands, leading her up to her feet. He brought her lips to his, kissing her long and deep while pressing her body against the wall. After kissing for what seemed like hours, Audrey arched her body into him, wanting more. When she felt him getting hard again, she wanted to scream in delight. Reaching down, she moved her hand up and down him, causing him to groan against her lips before biting down on her chin and looking deep into her eyes.

  “I want you so fucking bad,” he murmured against her lips.

  “Then take me,” she all but moaned when his fingers dipped inside her wet molten core. Moving his lips to her ear, he ran his tongue along the lobe of her ear as he continued to dip his fingers inside her. Audrey’s eyes closed, her body shaking with the want to release. She had never wanted a man so much in her life. Reaching between them, she took his cock in her hand, and guided him inside her. He sank into her to the hilt causing them both to let out their own moans of satisfaction. He filled her completely and as he moved in and out of her slowly, he continued to flick her clit slowly with the tip of his finger while giving her long drugging kisses.

  Parting to look at her, he asked, “You like that?”

  “God, yes,” she moaned, letting her neck fall back. He moved his lips up her throat as he hooked her leg over his other arm before he started to pound harder inside her. Audrey couldn’t breathe, she was in totally ecstasy. Moving his hand from her clit, he hooked her other leg over his other arm, holding her up with his arms behind her knees. He changed the pace, making long languid thrusts inside her. She couldn’t believe how great it felt, his lips were at the base of her throat, and she was convinced she was going to die of pleasure. When he stopped, Audrey was about to protest, but Tate stopped her with a long lusty kiss. He then used the wall to push her up so he could place her legs over his shoulders, her hot core inches from his lips.

  “Tate,” she cried out, taking hold of the back of his head to balance herself.

  “I got you, love,” he said against her wet lips, “relax and enjoy.”

  He then took her whole in his mouth, racking his teeth along her wet lips before moving his tongue inside her, running it around her taut clit. His beard tickled and teased along with his skillful tongue while his hands held her in place, not letting her move. Audrey moved her hands from the back of his head, up her sweaty body before reaching up and bracing against the ceiling as he continued to take her on a rollercoaster of pleasure. The fear of falling gone because she knew he had her. He would never let her fall.

  Never.

  When she came, she quivered against his mouth, screaming out his name in desperate abandonment. Turning his head, he took a small bite of her thigh before he slowly lowered her down the wall and into his arms, capturing her mouth with hungry urgency. She could taste herself on his lips and it only made her hotter as she hooked her leg around his leg, rubbing herself against him.

  “Take me to bed, Tate,” she whispered against his lips as his hands explored her body, stopping at her breast to slowly knead and tweak her nipples.

  “I was actually on my way there,” he chuckled against her lips as he took her hands in his, leading her towards the bed. He walked her a little in front of him and she watched as his eyes roamed her flush pink, sweaty body. “You are the hottest woman ever, you know that?”

  Audrey knew her face matched her body; he made her feel so unbelievable good, not only physically but emotionally as well. Running her hand down the back of his bicep, she whispered, “When I’m with you I do.”

  Tate smiled, wrapping her up in his arms from behind, dusting her shoulders with kisses as his length pressed hard against her butt. Closing her eyes, she reached up behind her, cupping her hands behind his neck as he ran his hands slowly down her body. Feeling every inch of her, he dropped his hands between her thighs, teasing her swollen slick lips with his rough thumbs. Her finger tightened at his neck as she gasped for breath, her body ready for another orgasm, but before he could give her one, he undid her fingers from behind his neck, moving her to the bed, where he slowly laid her down on her belly.

  Kissing down her back, he came up behind her, bringing her hips up so that she was at the perfect height for him to enter her. And he did, slowly, and it felt like forever until he was fully inside her. Nipping at her back, Tate started to move faster, his hands squeezing her hips as he let out quick spurts of hot breath along her already burning body.

  “Oh, Tate,” Audrey gasped, her fingers gripping the sheets as her climax started to climb again.

  “Come for me, love. Come hard, squeeze me,” Tate panted in her ear. He reached around her body, opening her lips with his two fingers before using his middle finger to flick her taut begging clit. Within seconds, she was screaming out, her body convulsing and squeezing him as he bit down on her neck. With one hand still gripping her hip, his other hand came up to the base of her neck. Taking her chin in the palm of his hand, he brought her face back to his lips, where he placed a soft kiss. With his eyes never leaving hers, he continued to give her slow tantalizing thrusts. She had never felt so intensely wanted in her life but with his eyes locked with hers and his body basically wrapped around hers, she did.

  When Tate came, he came hard, his whole body stiffening as he held her tight in his arms, his body still rocking slowly inside her. Not letting her go, Tate fell to the side, bringing her body closer to his as he covered them with a blanket. “I have to go soon, but I can take a quick nap.”

  “Oh, sorry, I forgot that you had a game tonight,” she said quietly, turning in his arms so that she could look at him. He smiled, taking her face in his hands as he gently kissed her lips.

  “Don’t be sorry, I’m glad you came,” he said, and then he gave her a silly grin, “all three times.”

  Audrey giggled, “Me too.” He smiled. He kissed her again, before she nuzzled her nose into his neck. His arms tightened around her, holding her as close as he could while dusting kisses along her spent body. Closing her eyes, she felt his lips on her temple and then she was asleep.

  ***

  When Tate’s alarm went off, he reached for it, turning it off before he put his phone back down on the bedside table. Snuggling closer to Audrey, he smiled. He couldn’t believe that she had come back to him, and even though he wanted to question it, he couldn’t, not now at least. He had to get to the arena for the game that night. He also was wondering where Lucas was? They were rooming together this time and
he hadn’t been back in hours.

  This was probably a good thing.

  Glancing down at his beautiful bedmate, Tate dusted kisses along Audrey’s jaw thinking just how gorgeous and peaceful she looked. Audrey slowly opened her eyes, giving him a sleepy grin as she stretched her arms above her head. Moving a hand to her throat, he kissed her lips softly before pulling away and smiling.

  “Good afternoon,” he said quietly, “I need to get to the arena, but I much rather stay in bed with you.”

  “Mmm…don’t tease me with that possibility,” she said with a small smile, “Do you have to go now?”

  “In a few.”

  She nodded, snuggling closer to him, “What time is the game?”

  “Seven.”

  “Can I buy a ticket there, you think?”

  Tate shrugged his shoulders, “I don’t know, but I can check when I get there. I’ll text you when I know.”

  “Awesome, I need to go shopping. I have no clothes; I got on the first plane I could get.”

  Tate smiled, moving his nose against hers, “Why is that?”

  Audrey smiled, “Because I didn’t want you to go all day thinking I didn’t want what you want. I do and I’m sorry for being stupid,” she paused, her smile dropping as she looked up into his eyes, “I am just so scared of the unknown. I don’t want to get hurt and,” she paused again, but before Tate could say anything she went on, “You’re the only one who knows I can’t have kids.”

  Tate moved his forehead to hers, kissing her nose before saying, “I’m not going to hurt you, Audrey. I can’t promise it, but I am going to try my hardest not too. I just want to be with you, enjoy you, and be that person who you need. The kid thing, we’ll work out when we need too, but right now, let’s just be us. Be happy.”

  Audrey nodded, “You so don’t act like a 21-year-old, you know that?”

  Tate laughed, “I lived a crazy life through my teen years. I told you, I’m ready to be with that one person.”

  Audrey didn’t smile as she said, “With some old chick who can’t give you kids?”

  Tate shook his head, and said, “No, with a beautiful, amazing, sweet-hearted woman, who any child who needs a mom would love.”

  Audrey’s eyes pooled with tears and she smiled, “Man, I made the right choice for once, huh?”

  Tate chuckled, “Sure did, love. I need to go though.”

  Audrey nodded, before he kissed her nose and hopped out of bed. After taking a quick shower, and gathering his things, he found Audrey gathering the clothes that he had the pleasure of taking off her. She shot him a shy smile before wrapping her naked body up in his arms. “Good luck tonight,” she said before pressing her lips to his.

  “Thanks, I’ll meet you back here? Or do you want to go to dinner?”

  Biting her lip, she said, “Why don’t we meet back here for dinner and maybe some dessert?”

  Tate chuckled, “Might want to get us a room, Lucas won’t like us keeping him up all night.”

  “Ek! Is this his room?” Audrey asked, horror covering her face as she held her clothes in the main spots Tate loved.

  Tate laughed as he nodded, “Yeah, I have no clue where he is either.”

  “Ek! I need to get my own room! What time are y’all leaving tomorrow morning?”

  Tate glanced at the clock and shook his head, “Love, we will talk about that after the game, I need to go. Text me your room number okay?”

  “Okay, good luck,” she said again with a smile.

  “Thanks love, bye.”

  ~*~

  Tate sat in his goalie pads, strapping on his body vest as everyone else sat putting on their own gear. Lucas sat beside him, lacing up his skates while Erik sat on his other side, strapping up his own body vest. Everyone was quiet and in the zone, preparing for their game against the Ducks. Tate was hoping for another shut out. He was already up by four and another one would be great, and good for momentum for the rest of the road trip. Knowing that Audrey was going to be there, in the same seat she was last time, made the game that much more promising.

  He felt like he was going to win, so that meant he would.

  Standing up, Tate jumped up and down, warming his body up. He was nice and loose, ready to play. Tate then reached for his jersey and threw it over his head, fixing his pads as he pulled it down. After doing a quick warm up on ice, they all came back to the locker room to mentally prepare. He was worried when he didn’t see Audrey, but he knew she would be there when the game started.

  After a short speech from Coach Baxter, the boys started for the hall where they would go out on the ice. Standing in his spot, each player walked by him, smacking him in the leg pad before walking down the hall. When everyone had gone, Tate followed behind his captain. Shea glanced back at him and nodded, Tate did the same and then both men headed out on the ice.

  Tate skated to the goal, his eyes on the seat behind him looking for Audrey, but she wasn’t there. After moving across the goal line, scratching the ice with his skates for a better grip, Tate dropped to his knees and then rose back up quickly. When he looked up, the guys were lining up for the National Anthem. Standing straight, Tate paid tribute to the flags before dropping his head and asking for strength and confidence to do what he knew best. Leaning against the goal, Tate started to sing in his head as everyone came towards him, tapping his leg pad again and wishing him good luck. As always, he didn’t answer. He sang. When he turned to finish his song, he saw Audrey, grinning at him, and her lips moving. It took only a second to realize that she was singing the same song. Pointing to him, she sang and he couldn’t help the grin that graced his face.

  He was falling in love with her.

  Well, that was quick, he thought turning to watch the faceoff.

  The Ducks had won the face off when the puck dropped. Tate got in position as the Ducks started firing pucks at the net. Only two went through Adler and Titov, and Tate brushed them off easily, sending them to the side for his defensemen. The game was like that for most of the first period. During a Ducks’ power play, one of their young rookies almost got one past Tate, but he was there, deflecting it away with the tip of his skate. It was a sweet move and if the Assassins would have been at home, the crowd would have lost it at his ability to stop anything. Even he was impressed with the stop.

  Standing up straight, but always on the defense, Tate watched as the Assassins made their way into the Ducks’ zone. Brooks got the puck, shot and missed. Getting his rebound, he sent it to the center for E. Titov. Not having the shot, E. Titov sent it to Anderson, who sent it back to Adler. Adler looked left and then right, was about to pass it but decided to shoot. Blasting past the defensemen, the puck hit the back of the net before the Ducks’ goalie even knew what happened. Adler’s arms went up in the air, while the guys came over to congratulate him.

  It was great way to start the game, and it gave the boys what they needed to win the game in another shut-out. Tate stood in front of his goal while the boys all congratulated him. He felt on top of the world, and when he glanced back at Audrey, she was grinning widely at him, her eyes bright with excitement as she screamed and yelled for him.

  Tate could honestly get used to this.

  ~*~

  Later that night, Tate sat in bed with Audrey, a plate of sushi between them as they ate. He couldn’t help but notice how gorgeous she was when he was in goal, but sitting across from her was ten times better. She wore a pair of rolled up jeans with a light peach colored shirt covered by a red blazer. Her hair was in a big fluffy bun and it reminded him of the first time they ever went out together: to Aiden’s hockey game. She looked playful, beautiful, and for the first time ever, he was able to call her, ‘his’.

  “So, Mr. Five-Game-Shutout-Goalie-Guy, how does it feel?”

  Tate chuckled, “Great, but it isn’t all because I’m an awesome goalie.”

  “Oh no?” she asked playfully as she held a piece of sushi between a pair of chopsticks.

  Tate sh
ook his head, reaching across their plate to cup her jaw. He loved her jaw line, and her chin, they were some of his favorite things about her face. “It has a lot to do with you.”

  Audrey smiled as she popped the piece in her mouth, “I’m already planning on sleeping with you, babe, I even bought special panties, so no need trying to talk me out of them. They will be off sooner than later.”

  Tate started to laugh as he shook his head, “I don’t have to try, like you said. I’m only speaking the truth, love.”

  Audrey’s cheeks dusted with color as she eyed him over a new piece of sushi she was holding, “You smooth talker, you.” Tate chuckled before leaning over and eating the sushi she had out for herself. “Hey!” she complained before picking up another, “I don’t like sharing!”

  “You better learn to, love. I love eating my woman’s food.”

  Audrey giggled, “Your woman?”

  “Oh yeah, you didn’t get the memo in the hall?”

  Audrey laughed, shaking her head, “Sure didn’t, but I’m glad someone did!”

  While laughing, Tate moved the plate to the side, taking her by the back of her knees and bringing her almost into his lap, where he promptly kissed her hard. He had missed her mouth so much, and the kiss they shared when they met up earlier wasn’t enough. Moving his hands into the back pockets of her jeans, he deepened the kiss, moving his tongue with hers as her hands ran up his back, making his body break out in goose bumps. Parting, Tate ran his nose along hers before leaning his forehead against hers.

  “Question,” he said softly against her lips.

  Audrey nodded, her eyes closed as she tickled his neck with her fingers. “Sure.”

  He didn’t know how to ask, and he was worried he might upset her, but he had to know. Backing up a little, his eyes searched hers, he asked, “Is there a reason you can’t have kids?” Audrey took in a sharp breath, looking away, but Tate brought her face back up to look at him, “No, don’t hide, love, tell me.”