And She Scores

Kneeling before the bench, she worked on gathering her notes up, and putting them in some semblance of order before she put them back into the folder. She was so intent on what she was doing that she jumped with a gasp when she felt a hand touching her shoulder.

Sorry, didnt mean to startle you, I just wanted, um, can we talk? Pat towered over her and when her eyes rose to meet his, she had to pass a part of his anatomy that she had fond memories of, and from the look of things, it seemed as if his cock remembered her as well. It wasnt that he had a hard-on, but he was delightfully firm, and the stiffness tempted her to reach out and test its strength.

Looking around the locker room, she noticed everyone else appeared to be busy, and wasnt paying them any attention.

I dont want to do this, Pat. These guys are the ones Im working with for the next four weeks and dont need to give them any ideas about us being connected in anyway, because we arent.

You have it wrong. I didnt tell Charles to call you.

It doesnt matter. Our jobs draw a line between us that shouldnt have been crossed.

Thats not true. Have dinner with me tonight and Ill prove it to you. We were good together.

No, we cant be anything. I have a deadline. We need to work on the segment and send it off to the station.

Dinner, Sarah, thats all. I promise nothing else will happen unless you want it to.

Ah, now I get it. Youve been so intent on getting your leg ready for play, that now you want sex, and here I am. A guarantee lay. Well, no thank. I can get that anywhere and so can you.

You arent

Not like that? I know Im not and I wont be treated like I am either. She stood up with her folder in hand. Goodbye, Pat, and thank you for the interview.

Sarah wanted to cry, but wouldnt, not until she was alone. As she passed by the producers side, calmly, she let him know she had some calls to make and would meet him back at the truck, then left the locker room without looking back. Stadiums were all fairly similar, which meant she knew if she followed the hallway in the opposition shed arrived in, it would lead her to a place she could be alone. The field.

Once she made it to the end and walked out beneath the bright blue sky, she realized it wasnt the most comfortable place to gather herself back together. It was hot, so she retreated back into the cool opening, and took her sweater off. Looking over the empty field and seats circling it, she had a new view of the massive structure. When full, the stadium was a hive of noise, with an air of excitement rushing through it and yet it somehow managed to feel intimate. As far as she was concerned, on game day, it was the place to be. Only there was no game being played and she wasnt excited to be there, far from it, and tears silently slipped down her cheeks.

No matter how hard she tried to think otherwise, Sarah knew she loved him as much now as she had before his accident. Of course she couldnt be happier to see he made it back to a place where he could physically play the game he loved. Unfortunately, it was at the cost of their budding relationship. By no means was what theyd had perfect, but they had been content to wait until things were easier. Or so she thought. Obviously he hadnt been.

When the tears slowed down, she started to think about what hed said about his agent, and accepted it could very well be true. Maybe he hadnt asked the other man to make the call telling her to stay away from him, but he hadnt sought her out either. She had to accept the fact that thered been a part of him that hadnt wanted her around when he was vulnerable.

Sarah? Shed been so intent on trying to stop her tears that she hadnt heard anyone coming up behind her. Pat placed hands on her shoulders and pulled her back to rest against him. The tears gathered again and freely fell. She didnt want him to know how much hed hurt her.

Shhh, please, dont cry. He turned her around, held her head between his big hands, and she was lost in his beautiful grey eyes. There was so much she wanted to say to him, only anger and love were mixing around inside her head, robbing her of coherently threading them into a cohesive sentence. Maybe it was wishful thinking on her part, but she thought there was something he also wanted to tell her, only couldnt put what he was thinking into words. Instead, they reverted to what had worked for them in the past. They made what was most like going to be a very stupid mistake, on many different levels, but that wasnt what they were thinking about. Not when they were once again in each others arms.

Pat leaned down, placed his lips over hers so neither of them had to speak out loud what they wanted or needed to say, and kissed her. They were connected in a basic way and she couldnt think of anything other than seeking the satisfaction only he could offer. In mere seconds, their passion took control of them both, and talk became useless. Shed much rather take his kiss full of desire for her and hold it close to her heart, than hash out the problems that rested between them.

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