Zethora's POV

"I'm glad sweetheart." 

I grin at him making him smile widely as well. I notice over his shoulder the rest of the team heading out. I pull away reaching for my helmet. I then hand it out towards Maddox. He gives it a questionable look. He looks at me when I press it into his hands. He takes it but instead of him putting on him he places it on my head. He leans down doing the straps as my cousin along with a few other players walk over to us. 

"Z, you taking him for a ride?" Luke ask while wiggling his eyebrows. Tyler smacks the back of his head while Maddox turns around giving him a glare. Luke notices his facial expression and his amused one quickly vanishes. Maddox goes to take a step to him but I am quick to wrap my hand around his waist placing my hand on his stomach. He relaxes slightly as I rub my hand up and down his chest. No one makes another comment. Maddox turns around as my hand drops back down on to my handle bars. He climbs on my back wrapping his arms around my waist. The guys continue looking at us but don't say anything. I look to Tyler as I start up the bike and he just winks as he heads towards his car. 

I take off down the road allowing the world to evaporate around us. We continue the journey his head placed on my shoulder while I feel his arms holding me as if I would disappear at any moment. I take one of my hands off the handle bars for a moment placing it over his rubbing his arm. I decide to take him to Derek's cafe. 

We arrive and he looks at the little shop before looking around as if searching for someone. I reach out for his hand which he notices and smiles while taking it. I walk him in and the host notices us. She smiles brightly at us while her eyes travel up and down Maddox in more than a friendly manner. 

"Just two?"

"I got this one Sarah." 

I look behind her to see Derek walking up to us. He walks past the host that is still gawking at Maddox. He leans forward kissing my cheek. Maddox hand slightly tightens so I look over to him seeing him clenching his jaw. He can't possibly be jealous, can he? Derek steps back grabbing the menus and I take that moment to kiss Maddox's jaw making him relax and chuckle at me. Derek turns back around and leads us to the table. Sarah still has her eyes glued on Maddox making me roll my eyes at her. Can't she see he's taken? My eyes slightly widen realizing my own thoughts. I take a seat and Maddox surprises me once again when he sits down beside me rather than across from me. Derek grins as I flip him the bird resulting in him laughing as he walks away. 

I feel Maddox wrap his arm around my shoulder as I lean against him. His fingertip rub my shoulder in small circles as he looks over the menu. I look to his face seeing him trying to focus on the menu as I stare at the god of a man whose holding me. He must feel me staring because he hugs me to his side and leans down to my ear. 

"Keep looking at me like that and these people will get a show." He smirks thinking I care. My turn to surprise him. 

I reach forward cupping his chin turning his face to mine bringing my lips gently to his. His body goes stiff for a moment not realizing what I was doing. I let a giggle slip at his reaction which seems to make him unfreeze as his  arm that is around my shoulder falls down encircling my waist drawing me so we are completely attached. His lips moving sensually against mine. We continue kissing slowly as if there isn't anyone else in the world. 

Ahem

I pull back to look at the intrusion to see Derek standing there with two glasses of water. He couldn't look more amused right now if he tried while I glare at him. 

"Let the man breathe Z." 

Maddox chuckles resulting in me hitting his chest. Derek takes our orders and leaves promising to be back. 

"Are you okay with the media?" 

I grab a napkin off the table and the pen Derek left. 

I'm used to it. 

Maddox nods his head. "You didn't go to practice today?"

I tilt my head at him. How did you know that?

"Cass texted me at practice." I make an O face. 

My coach pissed me off. 

He chuckles at my answer. "You sure being with me is going to be okay." 

I don't care what anyone else thinks. I trust you. 

He reads over the sentence a few times before I see his eyes slightly gloss over. My brows scrunch in confusion. Did I say something wrong??

He takes my pen writing down next to my sentence. Thank you

"You ready for your tryouts?"

You know when my tryouts are?

He laughs loudly before calming down. "No my mom knows when it is though." 

I can't help but giggle at that. My eyes widen realizing what I just did. I have made more sounds with him than I have in almost a decade. Maddox cups my cheek rubbing his thumb gently over it looking directly into my eyes. "I love that sound..." 

I just smile back at him and continue writing on the napkin. 

You ready for your game this weekend?

He reads it smiling genuinely at my interest in his sport. "Yea I think it will be a good one. Your cousin has really become an asset to our team." 

I grin at the mention of my cousin which he notices. "You guys are really close aren't you?"

He's more of a brother than a cousin.

"Funny, he said the same thing. He told me to watch out if I fuck up." 

I roll my eyes. That sounds about right.

He's been there for me practically my entire life. Helped me through some things growing up. 

He nods his head thoughtfully at my answer. "Maybe one day you can tell me that story." 

Maybe one day

"So about our date. I was thinking about doing something a little more private but only if you are okay with it."

I'm up for anything

"Good! I'll be at your house tomorrow at 6. Will that be okay?"

I nod leaning forward to kiss his delectable lips again. His hand wrapping around the base of my neck keeping me firmly to his lips. 

"Let the woman breathe Maddox." 

We both snap our heads to a grinning Derek as he lays down our food laughing at our facial expressions. This time Maddox flips him off making me giggle softly against him. Derek thankfully didn't hear it. Maddox however did because his face lights up like a kid at Christmas. 

"God, I can't wait to hear your voice..." 

I feel my heart hammer in my chest but force a smile. He must notice the change in my emotion because he is quick to reply. 

"I'm sorry I didn't mean-"

I cut him off pecking his lips once. I turn to my food ending that conversation. 

He has already made me make sounds that I normally wouldn't let slip. Time will tell if I decide to talk again...