Between The Tackles: A Bad Boy Sports Romance (Pass To Win Book 3)

by Roxy Sinclaire

  I needed to see Mark since he would be the best person to help me. Although we kissed, he was always there for me. I really needed my best friend more than anything. No matter what happens between us, I knew that he would be honest with me.

  I decided to go to his house and see if he could help me. When I got there, things seemed to be pretty quiet. Mark was a huge fan of music and I couldn’t help but to think that something was going on. I was getting closer to his gate when I saw him with one of the cheerleaders from the school! This one looked familiar. I then realized it was Nick’s girlfriend! They were kissing for quite some time until he pulled away and told her goodbye. She then left the house in her fancy car and sped down the road.

  I was so shocked that I didn’t know he had seen me.

  “April?” he asked tentatively.

  I looked at him and then began to run.

  “April, wait I can explain,” he hollered

  I ran even faster down the street.

  “April! Wait!”

  I headed back home. There wasn’t anything to explain. He had lied to me. He told me that he loved me and yet he felt comfortable kissing other girls. As soon as I got back home, I started to cry. I couldn’t believe that he once again told me that he loved me, but ends up kissing Nick’s ex.

  I didn’t even know how they met or why he was seeing her but from what Nick told me, he should be careful. Apparently, she could be quite manipulative and selfish. I sat there on the couch and I just didn’t know what to do. I really wanted to talk to someone.

  My dad walked into the living room. “Honey, is everything okay?”

  Dad looked at me while I sat on the couch.

  “I don’t know,” I told him.

  “What happened?” he asked

  I raised my hands in a gesture of despair, “Things are just messy right now and I don’t know what to do.”

  Dad offered to discuss it. “Well, you can talk to me about it.”

  I then sat down and told him everything. I told him that I thought I had caught Nick kissing another girl but it was only a prank photo. I also told him that I went to Mark’s house to try to talk to him, but then I saw him with Nick’s ex.

  Dejectedly, I said, “Dad I just don’t know what to do. Everything just seems so complicated.”

  Dad sat there in silence for quite some time.

  He said, “That’s a lot to take in.”

  “Yeah, I know,” I said

  “Well, I know Mark said that he loved you but he is also a guy and is allowed to date whoever he wants. I know it sounds like a stupid excuse, but maybe he was feeling lonely and just wanted someone to talk to.”

  “Yeah, I get that but did it have to be Nick’s ex?” I whined.

  “Well, they did have something in common.”

  “Too soon, Dad,” I advised.

  He laughed. “Sorry, was just trying to lighten the mood.”

  “Yeah, I’m still not sure what to do.”

  “Although what he did hurts, do you still want to be friends with Mark?” Dad asked.

  “Yeah, I do. He’s my best friend.”

  “Then be his friend and forgive him. For a long time, I knew Mark had feelings for you.”

  “What?! How?” I asked with a puzzled look.

  “It’s a guy thing. And even though he had strong feelings for you, he still sticks around because you mean something to him. Now you don’t have to talk about it with him right away, but don’t throw your friendship away over that incident. Just talk to him when you are ready.”

  “Okay, thanks Dad.”

  “With regards to Nick, I think you two have something special. As a dad, it made me extremely uncomfortable seeing you with him as you are still my little girl. I was also upset because I lost my job at his father’s company. I know that wasn’t his fault, but I wasn’t taking the news very well. Plus, I was drinking a lot. But then I saw the kind of man he was when he got me a job.

  I knew he probably did it because he felt guilty for what his father had done, but also I think it was because he really cares for you. April, you know I am not a romantic kind of guy, but from what I know as a guy and watching other guys, Nick is different and he really loves you. Guys don’t go out of their way for a girl unless they really care. I didn’t think I would ever approve of anyone you were dating. I have high standards for you, April. At the end of the day, I just want you to be happy and if Nick makes you happy, then that’s okay with me.” My dad said with a sincere expression on his face.

  I was relieved that Dad approved of me and Nick.

  “Thanks, Dad. It means a lot to me that you approve of my relationship with Nick,” I thanked him with a hug.

  “So I think you should go and talk to him,” he suggested.

  “I want to, but I can’t. I have exams to study for and I really want to do well so that I can get that internship. I won’t be free until next month since exams start this week. Also, I don’t have enough money for a bus ticket since I can’t use my savings.”

  “I think I have something that might help,” he said.

  With a smile on his face, he then stepped out of the room. He then came back into the room with a box in his hand.

  “Why does it have my name on it?” I inquired curiously.

  “That’s because it is for you.”

  Dad then opened the box and pulled out some mementos. I saw a picture of me when I was younger and some of my old baby toys. I then saw an envelope with my name on it.

  “What’s all of this?” I was puzzled.

  “So your mom liked to keep some of your old things so that when you got older, you would know who you were when you were younger.”

  There were still a lot of things in the box. Dad held an envelope in his hand as I kept looking through the box.

  “After she passed away, I realized that your mom left some money for you. She also left a note explaining that she wanted you to make good use of the money. She said that when you find something worth spending it on, to give it to you to help you out. Now, I was going to give you this money to help out with law school. But since you have been so financially responsible, I think you have that covered already. So you can use the money to buy a ticket to go and see Nick. I think he is worth the trip, since you love him too.”

  I sat there and began to cry. I couldn’t believe that Dad was doing this.

  “Thank you, Dad,” I sniffled.

  I hugged him and I couldn’t stop crying.

  “It’s okay sweetheart. Are you going to see him tomorrow though?”

  “Yeah, I am,” I answered.

  “Okay and tell him I said hi. I really hope you two work things out.” Dad said.

  “Me too.”

  I was about to leave the room when I turned around and asked him an important question.

  “How did you know I was in love with him?” I questioned.

  He then smiled at me and said, “It’s a Dad thing.”

  22

  Nick

  I finally finished training with the team. We seemed to get along quite well and I felt like I was finally fitting in with the team. Although I was really pleased that everything was fine where my career was concerned, I couldn’t stop thinking about April. I missed her so much and living alone certainly didn’t help.

  I had to find a way to fix things between us. I was tired of feeling lonely at nights. As soon as I got back from the field, I gave her a call. It had been too long since I heard her voice.

  “Hi,” I said when she came on the line.

  “Hi,” she responded.

  “Been a while,” I commented.

  She hesitated a moment before saying, “Not really. It’s just been a couple of days.”

  “Well it feels like it,” I stated and then I paused. I knew what I had to say but didn’t know how to say it.

  So I began by telling her, “Look, April. I’m sorry for everything. I shouldn’t have behaved like that and I am sorry. I should have had more contr
ol over my behavior at the party and not acted like a total idiot. Normally I don’t drink and things just got way out of hand at the party. I was trying to fit in with the new guys and I just wasn’t thinking. I will find some way to make it up to you. Also, I am sorry for just walking away from you. I should have stayed and talked with you. I was just in so much shock that I didn’t know what to do. I just had to leave and I know now that I should not have left. But I knew I had to get back quickly since they signed me. I should have stayed and worked things out.”

  “It’s okay. I shouldn’t have kissed Mark anyway. I need you to know that I don’t like him at all. I just had a moment of weakness.”

  I laughed, “Yeah I know what that’s like.” Then I continued, “So I want to make it up to you and….”

  She said, “Oh, Okay. But, all you have to do is go to your apartment.”

  I was concerned, “Why?”

  “Just go home.”

  What was April up to? What was waiting at home for me?

  Out of curiosity, I decided to head home. I turned on the lights and looked around. There was nothing out of the ordinary around here. I then took off my jacket and hung it on the back of my chair. I then went upstairs and looked around. Nothing seemed strange until I made my way to the bedroom and got a pleasant surprise.

  “April!” I said in surprise.

  “Hi Nick.” April smiled at me from my bed.

  I grinned at her. The sight of her in my bed was one I wanted to see every day. I knew she was completely naked under those sheets and she looked quite comfortable where she was. It was where she belonged.

  “How did you get in?”

  “Oh, I found the spare key,” she replied nonchalantly.

  I shrugged it off. She was a smart girl after all.

  “Hmmm…. How were you able to visit me?” I asked.

  “Long story. I think we should talk less and act more,” she said invitingly.

  She smiled at me playfully and hit the empty side of the bed.

  I slowly began to take off my clothes.

  “I couldn’t agree with you more,” I replied huskily.

  I finally got into bed with her. She leaned over and kissed me. She had so much explaining to do, but it had been so long since I had her in my arms that I didn’t care how she got here. All that mattered was that she was here. I faced her and began to caress her face.

  “I missed you so much, April.”

  “I missed you too, Nick.”

  I kissed her once again and she wrapped her legs around me. She leaned over and nipped my ear, which drove me crazy. I kissed her passionately and gently bit her bottom lip and kissed along her neck and down to her collarbone.

  “Oh!” she moaned. It was the most heavenly sound. I then looked deeply into her eyes.

  “Hold on tightly to me,” I instructed.

  I entered her slowly and felt immediately like I had come home. She was so warm and inviting. I could feel her on me and that only increased the pleasure for the both of us. I knew she was enjoying it, by the constant moans and cries that came out of her. I grasped her hair and kissed her yet again as I pumped myself inside of her. Her moans were even louder.

  I deepened the kissed as I captured her luscious mouth with mine and I continued to thrust into her softness. She was so warm and wet that I felt myself close to coming. Her legs were beginning to shake. I turned her onto her back and held myself up while I was still inside of her. I leaned in and kissed her again. I grunted as she closed her eyes.

  “No, look at me,” I demanded.

  She opened her eyes and looked straight up at me. I felt so connected to her when I did that. I knew she was close to releasing herself onto me. I stroked her face and then began to move faster. The bed began to move. She was crying out and I could tell that she was close to becoming hoarse. I pulled out and looked at my dick. It was completely drenched in her juices.

  She gasped. She then gave me a sly grin.

  “We are far from over.”

  I then pulled her to me once again and lay on my back. She worked her hips while she was on top of me. I reached up and grabbed her breasts. I pinched her nipples which were hard and she gasped. I then pushed in further and she cried out. She was very wet. I looked into her eyes and pulled her closer to me. Her cries got even louder. I groaned. I knew I was close. So did she and she tightened up on me. I moved faster and faster and once again, the bed began to shake. This was turning out to be quite an explosive lovemaking session.

  “Oh! Nick! NICK! I am going to come again!”

  “I am going to come too.”

  Feeling how wet she was and knowing how good this felt, I moved faster and faster. I pulled out at the last possible moment as my release spent all over my fingers and stomach. I gasped and wiped off the beads of sweat from my forehead. April then got off from being on top of me and lay by my side.

  23

  April

  Lying beside him, I felt extremely relaxed. I had really needed a break from all of the studying.

  “Wow I really needed that,” I said.

  “I can tell,” he said.

  We were so tired that we just laid there. He reached over and held my hand. He squeezed it and I breathed a sigh of relief. We were finally back together.

  Then he asked, “So how did you find the key?”

  “It was under the mat. Most people put the spare key under the mat,” I answered.

  “Well, after you go. Remind me to put the key elsewhere so that no one else can get in,” he said.

  “But what if I wanted to surprise you again?” I asked.

  “Hmm…. I may just get you a key of your own,” he drawled.

  Then he kissed me.

  “So how did you manage to get here to New York?”

  Before my mom died, she left some things for me. Including some money. Dad gave it to me so I could come to see you.”

  “Aww,” he said.

  “Yeah, I know. It’s so sweet.”

  “Yeah, it is. I can’t believe that your dad approves of me” he said.

  “Me neither.”

  “I have been a very bad boy,” he then gave me puppy dog eyes. I pinched him.

  “Ow! What was that for?” he cried.

  “Pretending to be innocent when you are not, is not cute.”

  He then gave me a seductive look.

  “You knew I was a bad boy, April,” he reminded me.

  “Yeah, I did. But that didn’t stop me from getting you,” I smirked.

  “Oh really?”

  I then pinched him again. He grabbed my hands and I began to laugh.

  “Let me go!” I demanded.

  “No!” he answered.

  “Let me go or we are never having sex again,” I stated.

  He immediately let go of my hands and kissed me.

  “Sorry,”

  I kissed him again.

  “So am I forgiven?” he asked.

  “Of course you are,”

  He pulled me towards him and held me so close to his body.

  “In fact, what girl would use the money that her mother left her to come and see me and then surprise me by being naked in bed?” he wondered aloud.

  I acted coyly.

  “I don’t know,” I responded coyly.

  Then he asked, “The only other type of girl that would do that might be psycho. You aren’t psycho, right?”

  I knew he was joking.

  “No, I’m not,” I assured him.

  “You sure? Because for a future lawyer, you should know better than to just break and enter into someone else’s home,” he warned.

  “Oh even if that someone else is you?”

  “Yep.”

  He then turned to face me, leaned his arm over and smacked my behind.

  “But since you are already here and have been a good girl, I won’t report you,” he promised.

  “You better not. If you do, I’m taking you down with me,” I told him.

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�Oh really?”

  “Really.”

  We laughed for a moment and then I asked, “So what’s it like playing with the dream team?”

  “Perfect. I’m really fitting in.”

  “Well, that’s good.”

  “Plus, I get to spend a lot of time with James.”

  “Oh, you guys are on first name basis now, should I be worried?”

  He took a while to answer the question.

  “Well, maybe a little,” he teased.

  I hit him again.

  “What? I was joking,” he laughed.

  “You better be.” I cautioned him.

  “You’re the only person I want to be around…. after James,” he chuckled.

  I hit him once more.

  “Hey! I’m only teasing you, because I really missed you. Are you really going to send me to the hospital? This is the first day you are in the city and you are going send me to the hospital with bruises? You could at least put me in the hospital for a ‘fun’ reason,” he complained.

  “I thought you football players liked it rough.”

  “Hahaha,” he mocked, “not funny.”

  “It was a little bit funny to me.”

  Then he continued in a somewhat awestruck voice, “Yeah, so back to playing for the team. It’s everything I could ever want and now that I am back with you, my life feels complete. They pay for everything and anywhere I go, I get discounts as long as I show the membership badge. It’s so amazing.”

  “Wow, sounds like it.”

  “I just wish you could finish up school so that you can share all of this with me.”

  “Same here. Studying is so stressful. I just want it to be all over,” I said wistfully.

  “Yeah, I understand. But soon though,” he soothed.

  I said, “Yeah, and don’t worry. I have been studying night and day. I have a huge collection of notes and I have completely dedicated my time to my work. I know I am going to do well, it’s just it requires a lot of hard work.”

  “I know what you mean. It’s a lot of hard work to go pro. If you do really well, then you can also come here and live with me, which means you can stop being a criminal,” he said with a straight face while trying not to laugh.