Both of our chests are heaving as I drop back onto the couch beside him. I keep my legs over his lap, and he wraps his arm around my shoulder to pull me into him, placing a light kiss against my temple.
I melt into him as we begin to watch the game, though I'm not really focused. I’m growing to really like Levi. Maybe I’m even falling for him. And I don’t quite think that I am ready to let him go.
CHAPTER FORTY-FIVE
LEVI
It’s my first day back on the ice. I’ve had a few more sessions with Scarlett, and she believes I’m ready to return. So long as I don’t push my shoulder too far.
I’ve just arrived at the arena, waiting for Scarlett to join me to take me through a few stretches before I hit the ice.
I’m in the locker room, settling back into my surroundings when Steele comes in, all geared up. “Guess who’s here?”
I look over at him and catch the smug grin on his face, making it quite clear who’s here. “Where is she?”
“In the hall. She wasn’t sure if she should come in.” Steele mumbles before heading out of the room toward the ice.
Rolling my eyes, I walk to the doorway, spotting Scarlett leaning against the wall.
She straightens once she spots me, and I wave her in, opening the door for her to step in.
“Hey, Princess. You make it here okay?” I ask as I move back toward my locker.
She scrunches her nose, looking around the room. “It smells in here.”
I shrug at her as I start to put my training gear on. “You get used to it.”
“I doubt that, but are you ready to do a couple of stretches before we head out?”
I nod and she comes over, guiding me into the stretches she has set. Putting on my skates, I stand, now really towering over her.
Retrieving a second pair of skates, I hold them out. Her brows knit together, and she glances up at me, puzzled.
“You’re skating with me today, Scar.” I give the skates a little shake as her eyes widen, and she quickly shakes her head.
“I don’t think so.” She laughs nervously, avoiding my gaze.
“Come on. You said you want to support me in whichever way you can. This is how.”
She’s wide-eyed as she gazes up at me. “But I don’t know how to ice skate.”
I raise a brow as I contemplate her. A little thrill rushes through me that finally, after way too long, I have the upper hand.
“I’ll teach you.” I guide her back to sit in my stall. “Now, let me get you in your skates, and we’re set.”
I lace her up and get her in some gear and in no time, we’re heading down the hallway that leads to the ice. Though I keep my hands wrapped around Scarlett’s biceps as she’s quite unsteady on her feet.
Once we get to the ice, I step on and spin around so that I’m facing her. If I’m reading her right, there’s a flicker of fear in her eyes.
Holding my hand out to her, I gesture toward myself. “I’m not sure about this, Levi.”
“I won’t let you fall, Scar.” I promise.
She takes my hand and cautiously steps onto the ice. Her skates immediately start to slide out from under her, but I pull her against me, my other hand settling at her lower back to keep her steady.
“You’re good, Scar.” I whisper, “keep your eyes on me.”
She furrows her brows, her mind obviously spinning with questions. “Am I allowed to be out here?”
