Caroline started laughing. She was laughing and crying while laying on his chest holding the bear.


"Perhaps laughter isn't the best thing when I tell you not to break my heart Caroline."


Caroline was still laughing. "If you knew how ridiculous the idea of me breaking your heart was Doug you would be laughing too. I don't think I have ever been so happy around any one person in my life. This week has sucked without you. I have missed you so much. I have been snuggling with Hadlee. It's pretty pathetic actually neither one of us was a substitute for you or Miller. " Dougie looked at her with raised eyebrows. "Don't give me that look Hamilton you were spooning with Spoons."


Now it was Dougie's turn to laugh "I was not spooning with Spoons. We were both laying there and he snapped that pic. It looks a lot worse than it is."


"That's what they all say Hamilton" she teased "As long as it just Spoons in the bed with you I can totally handle it."


"I'll even throw him out if you want"


"No I can't come between you and giraffe boy." she replied. She was still laying on his chest but had managed to stop crying. Caroline kissed the center of his chest and snuggled into him. "I missed just being able to lay here with you."


"I missed this too." he replied "Spoons refuses to be still."


"So I'm better because Spooner is squirmy."


"Among other reasons" smiled Dougie as he ran his hand up her arm. He grabbed the band in her hair and set her waves free. It cascaded all down her back and over his chest. "You smell better, you are definitely way hotter, and you let me kiss you whenever I want too."


"Dougie Hamilton did you just bust out a line from Sweet Home Alabama?"


"Depends is it working?" laughed Dougie "We may or may not have watched it 10 or 12 times while we were gone."


Caroline had missed their silly conversations. She had missed just being with him. Caroline maneuvered her body up his so she was face to face with him. Her hair fell in a curtain around them. "You need to quit being so tall Hamilton." Caroline pressed her mouth against his gently "I can't kiss you anytime I want because I can't reach you."


"What's 14 inches between friends" he teased.


"Depends on where those inches are Hamilton" she fired back before kissing him again. Dougie captured her mouth and kissed her senseless. She was breathless and Dougie was smirking at her. She didn't remember the last time just kissing someone made her feel this way. He has worked his way into her heart, her brain, and maybe her very being.


"I'll make you a deal Caroline" said Dougie kissing her softly again "You say the word and I will either sit down or pick you up so you can kiss me anytime you want." She nodded. Caroline was about to kiss him again when he flipped her underneath his larger body. "Not fast enough Rader." He teased.


Dougie settled himself into the cradle of her hips. He took the bear from her hands and placed him on the nightstand on her side of their bed. Their bed. He liked that thought. "Not fair using the hockey reflexes Hamilton." She wiggled beneath him "You have like 14 inches and over 100lbs on me."


"So that means I can have my way with you" he teased and rocked his hips into hers. She gasped and canted her hip up towards his "You missed this too" he asked smiling down at her. She didn't say anything she ran her hand up his arms. She watched the muscles stand out in relief as he kept his weight off her body. Dougie shivered against her.


"I think you missed me Mr. Hamilton" she replied "Now come here. You promised I can kiss you whenever I want." Caroline wrapped her arms around his neck and pulled his mouth down to hers. Her mouth fused to his. She nipped at his bottom lip. Tongues met in a wet slick glide. Dear lord she might be drunk on Dougie. She pulled back and stared up at him. This last seconds before he rolled them so she was laying on top of him. "Damn it Hamilton."


"What now you can kiss me without me crushing you."


"I kinda like being squished by you." she replied sitting up astride his hips. She worked her hips. "I think someone else missed me." She rolled her body against him. She laughed when he hissed at the movement. Caroline kissed his scruffy cheek. Then along his jaw bone. Her hair was all over him. She quickly kissed his mouth before sliding lower. She places a sucking kiss on the side of her neck. His hands quickly came up and cradled her neck. His hands were so huge but always gentle as if he was afraid he would break her. Caroline loved that about him. Dougie had always treated her like she was something worth having. His hands quickly found the hem of her pj top. He yanked the tiny t-shirt up and over her head. "Hey that shirt is all about my boyfriend" she said kissing his neck again. She sat up and looked down at him. Waiting for a response of some sort. Instead Dougie crossed his arms under his head and he just looked up at her.


She was fucking perfect. Caroline was his everything and she had no clue. He loved the playful side of her, he loved her sass, and he loved the side of her that seemed to have unconditionally surrendered to loving him. Right now under that silly pair of pajamas she had on one of the tiniest black lace bras he had ever seen outside a Victoria Secret catalog. He wasn't sure what to do next so he had just laid back to watch her. Caroline pulled her hair to one side and leaned back into to kiss the side of his neck again. She kissed her way down. She looked up at him as he watched her tongue flick out at one of his pale nipples. She sucked it in her mouth and then paid equal attention to the other. He was still laying on his arms just watching her. Her tongue snaked down his abs. She stopped and kissed her way down to the his belly button. She flicked her tongue into that indention before kissing her way down the grooves of muscle at his hips. He watched her work her mouth across the top of the band of his briefs. Her fingers hooked in the compression shorts and she pulled them down. Caroline turned and pulled them off his long legs. Holy Hell that bra was tied on like a bikini top with black satin ribbons. She then stood up on his bed and tossed her tiny boxer shorts in the direction of his Under Armor.


"Dear lord Caroline" he said sitting up and he wrapped his arms around her waist and kissed her belly button "That's all you had on underneath those pjs when you came to get me." She threw her head back and laughed. In addition to the indecently small lace bra she was wearing a matching pair of panties that tied at the side with ribbons. One tug and she would be bared to him. He stared to pull the ribbon on the left side of her hip.


"Oh no you don't Hamilton" admonished Caroline she pushed him back down on to their bed. He just laughed and laid back down. He resumed his position of laying on his arms in hopes that he would be able to keep from jerking those ribbons. The more he thought about it the more he wanted to pull those damn ribbons. "Don't even think about it Dougie" she said pointing a finger at him as she straddled him again. The lace rubbed against his achingly hard cock. He groaned but kept his arms still.


Caroline leaned forward again Dougie was straining against her but she had plans for him. She kissed his mouth gently before placing open mouth kisses all down his torso. She was playing attention to every raise and indention of his defined muscles. Caroline stroked a single finger down the v cut at his hips and he hissed. She flicked her tongue in his belly button and against before moving farther down his body. She took him in her hand. Heat from her surrounded him as she moved her hand. His hips surged up and she stilled her motions. She looked up at him and smiled with her free hand she tossed her hair over one shoulder to give him an unobstructed view. The minute her tongue touched his dick he bowed up off the bed. Caroline pushed his hips down with her hand. She was currently running under tongue down the soft underside of his shaft. His eyes closed and he was busy counting everyone TOI for the past road trip. She took him completely in her mouth and he lost the battle of keeping his hands behind his head. She looked up at him as his hands tangled in her hair. He force her to change
movements he more just steadied himself. Her small hand gripped the base of his cock as she continued the licking, sucking, and kissing on his crown. His hands tightened in her hair and he growled out her name. Caroline was stroking him and driving him crazy.

Dougie grabbed her and hauled her up his body. He belatedly realized he was probably too rough with her. His mouth found hers. He forced his tongue into her mouth as he rolled her to her back. She gasped and kissed him back. He was all over her. He pulled the ribbon on the bra and stripped the black lace from her body. Caroline saw the lace fly as he latched on to one of her nipples. She arched her back as he laved at both nipples. She tangled her hands in his hair. He was moving down her body. He was attacking her body much in the same way that he went after a pucks. Dear lord. Dougie laid a kiss on her hip bone. He smiled up at her. "This might be better than Christmas." he ground out as he pulled the ribbons he sent the tiny lace panties sailing. He immediately stroked his hand down. She had been a busy girl while he was gone. He rubbed her mound where her pubic hair had previously been. "You have been naughty while I was away." he said as his mouth descended on to her. He ran the flat of his tongue from her clit to her center. Caroline made a nonsensical sound. He continued on his quest. She moved her hips away from his mouth. Dougie laughed and that rumbling sound made her squirm more. One hand was holding her hips steady the other was busy sliding from her button to her core. He sank one finger then a second finger into Caroline. His tongue continued working her body. She was writhing against him. Her body was on fire. She was melting against his hand and mouth.


"Please please" she chanted at him. Her hands were pulling his ginger hard. His mouth, his fingers, and even his facial hair rasping against her sensitive skin were too much. He circled her clit one last time and sucked on the tiny button as he sank his fingers deep into her body. She cried out. He continued the onslaught with his mouth and hands.


"Come on Caroline" he growled still lapping at her "Show me how much you missed me." Her legs tried to close around him. He felt her convulse for a second time. Caroline was pulling at his hair. He finally slid the length of her tiny body back up to her mouth. He engaged her mouth in a fierce kiss. He was never this rough with her. Caroline liked it when he was more aggressive. He tongue sought entrance. It was gliding and pressing promising her what was about to occur.


Caroline's hand found his cock throbbing against her hip. She was stroking him. Caroline pulled him towards where she needed him most. He quickly moved away and grabbed a condom. Protected and back with Caroline his tongue and his cock seemed to invade simultaneously. Caroline eyes rolled back with the first deep thrust. She rocked her hips to meet him. She was still overly sensitive from her previous climax. She locked her legs around his hips. She held on as tight as possible. He kept thrusting at a frenetic pace.


"I love you" he ground out as he thrust into her. He kissed her as he dropped his hand between her bodies. She returned the sentiment and both of them came undone. Dougie collapsed on her momentarily before he kissed her forehead and head to deal with the condom.


Caroline was still in the exact same position she had been in when he left her. He grabbed his briefs from the floor and pulled them on and stood beside her. He cradled her face in his hand. "You planning on moving sweetheart." She snuggled into his hand and kissed his wrist.


"No gonna stay here. Legs are jello. Heart racing. You trying to kill me Hamilton." she asked looking up at him. Dougie laughed and went to his dresser and pulled out a large Bruins t-shirt. He sat down on the edge of his bed.


"Come on Caro" he said making her sit up. "Let's get you in at least a t-shirt." He laid the shirt on the bed. He picked her up and snuggled her in his lap. She pulled the shirt on. She cuddled into his chest. He scooted back on the bed pulling her with him. She ended up spooned up against him on the opposite side of their bed that she normally slept on. "You're on my side of our bed" he teased.


"No sides on our bed" she answered. Dougie kissed her head. "We can both sleep on this side. I like being this close." He laughed and pulled her closer. "I like being here with you too sweetheart."


"You going to skate in the morning." she asked rubbing his forearms.


"Yeah" he answered "You sleep I will be home by 1:00pm. We can go get lunch or do whatever you want."


"I will make lunch for all of us." she replied "I will go to the grocery while you are at skate."


"Drop me off and you can take the rover. Or wake McQuaid up and make him go with." said Dougie.


"I can take you" she replied yawning.


"We'll see" he answered. She was wiggling. Realizing what she was doing he rolled over on his back. She draped herself across his chest. He kissed the top of her head. She laid very still listening to him breathe. He stroked his hand over hip until she was asleep. He wasn't sure how long he just held her while she slept, but he knew no matter how long it was it would never be enough.


Caroline stretched out and nearly fell off the edge of the bed. She was all the way on the edge of Dougie's side of the bed. She rolled back towards her side and found her bear holding a note and a set of keys.


Went to practice with Smitty. Take the Rover. Be back by 1. D


Caroline took the note and the keys and walked into the kitchen to make coffee. She prepped the Keurig and was reaching for a mug when McQuaid spoke. She jumped thirty feet in the air.


"Damn it McQuaid" she said clutching her mug to her chest. "I'm buying all of you cat bells."


"I thought we discussed you wearing pants in the kitchen" he teased.


"I thought you were all gone to practice." she retorted "Dougie volunteered you to grocery shop with me if you didn't go."


"Sure, I want to pick your brain about Danielle"


Caroline smirked at him. "You really gonna cockblock Spooner."


"Oh no!" he said smiling at her. Dear lord so pretty all so pretty. "I was talking to her when Spoons started hitting on her. I told her if she wants Spoons that is fine."


"Poor Spoons" laughed Caroline "Kid doesn't stand a chance with the face" Caroline took a drink of coffee and petted McQuaid's face as she walked back to Dougie's room. "I'm leaving in 10 minutes" she said over her shoulder. "You should be ready if you want to go."

"Have you girls talked to Danielle?" he asked.


"She is closest with KK and Hadlee" she replied I will text them and find out. "Actually I will text Had because I am pretty sure that KK and Marchy are probably still sleeping."


"KK isn't at the bakery" asked McQuaid skeptically.


"No she actually hired a manager to spend more time with Marchy"


"Holy Hell she does love the squirrel" said McQuaid.


"Yes" called Caroline from the bedroom "7 minutes pretty boy."


Caroline returned in 5 minutes. She was still clad in Dougie's shirts but had pulled on yoga pants and managed to untangle her hair and work it into a braid. Some lip gloss a little mascara and she was good to go. Adam was sitting on the kitchen counter holding two to go coffee cups. He had pulled on a Bruins hoodie and a ball cap. It was completely unfair that disheveled he was still hotter than 95 percent of guys on the street.


"I still have 2 minutes" he smiled.


"Good boy" she said snatching the coffee cup he offered. "Neither of the girls answered. So I am assuming only my boy rolled out on to the ice."


"I'm pretty sure Miller wasn't planning on leaving Hadlee until she had to go to court. In fact I'll be surprised if she isn't late to court." laughed McQuaid "I'm pretty sure he was hoping to see the present he bought her wrapped around his neck."


"Ooh" said Caroline "more shoes?"


"UK blue Manolo's" he stated.


Caroline arched an eyebrow at him as she tossed the keys to him. "What Danielle mentioned what they were." He tossed the keys back and grabbed his own. They piled into his BMW in the garage.


"So you were paying attention to the shoes and the girl" she teased.


"Well Danielle came out of the shoe display looking like a maneater. Then accused us of being baseball players. Kevan actually tossed me at her announcing he had a girlfriend. It was pretty damn funny."


"She has her moments." laughed Caroline "She wanted to get her hands on West. But he wanted nothing more than an quick lay."


"Danielle finally figured out why she knew Kevan. She showed us pics of you all as itsy bitsy cheerleaders. Then Marchy pulled the phone out and showed her his shrine to KK. Then she played let's guess who is dating Caroline. The candidates were me, Smitty, Spoons, and Dougie."


"That went well I am sure." she snickered as they pulled into Walmart "I expect you to behave better than Baby K. So how did Dani Grace do guessing my boy?"


"I got eliminated immediately for flirting with her because obvi you would kill me. Before that she eliminated Smitty for a high level of adorableness. Her words. So it was between Spoons and Dougie. She picked Spoons based on him being tattooed and a smart ass." replied McQuaid "She was kind of floored by you dating Hamilton. Said something about emotionally unavailable assholes."


"Aww poor Dougie." said Caroline "He is like the only decent guy I have ever dated. Most were hit it and quit like Segs. It's different."


Adam grabbed a cart and headed into Walmart. He pulled his ball cap down lower. Maybe 10 am on a Friday morning wasn't the best plan for him to be grocery shopping.


"You know if you all would immediately pull those ball caps down and look around like you are casing the joint no one would notice you guys." she said as she took the cart from Adam "Most people would just think you are a hot guy they can't place."


"Duly noted" he said as he was tossing fruits and veggies in the cart. "So Danielle? I may or may not have invited her to stay with me this weekend."


"Moving fast, eh"


"Did you just eh, me?"


"Damn it, I did" she said groaning. Caroline was putting garlic, ginger, and cilantro in the cart. McQuaid laughed. "Stop giggling McQuaid or I will tell Dani Grace you sleep with Smitty."


He just laughed harder "Only on road games. He plays better if we snuggle."


"What's with you boys and snuggling?"


"I'm completely kidding. Reilly stays in his own bed. So what is the likelihood she will actually come down?"


"I think KK said she was planning on coming down and maybe bringing a friend or two for Spoons and Reilly."


"If she brings friends she will crash with you and Hadlee"


"I don't know KK offered her apartment and Brad offered for them to stay with them." said Caroline " I guess it depends on what kind of impression you make on her at the game. Maybe you should call her."


"I'm a dumbass and didn't get her number."


Caroline pulled out her phone and texted him Dani Grace's contact information "Pucks in your zone." She walked away with the cart getting some different whole wheat breads and pitas. She was cruising along the soup aisle when she heard McQuaid laugh. She heard his phone chirp. Caroline was busy selecting egg noodles and other things to fix for lunch today and pregame tomorrow. She was headed for eggs and bacon when Adam came back with a goofy smile. "I take it she responded back."


He held out his phone to Caroline to read the series of messages.


Adam: Hey this is McQuaid got your number from Caroline.
DG: A whole 48 hours I was beginning to think you forgot about me.
Adam: No had to corner one of the girls when they weren't with the guys.
DG: I wouldn't be talking to you either if I could be banging my hot hockey playing boyfriend.
Adam: Ouch
DG: Aww did I hurt your feels?
Adam: Nah, I am tough
DG: So what are we doing when I get to Boston tonight?
Adam: Depends where you are staying
DG: I thought I was crashing with you Mr. McQuaid
Adam: Netflix and pregame shit
DG: How does one dress for pregame shit?
Adam: In my t-shirt or jersey
DG: I'll be in Boston by 7. Taking the train.
Adam: Send me the station number and I will pick you up.
DG: Will do McQuaid. See you tonight.
Adam: What about your girls?
DG: Coming tomorrow for the game. Just me tonight.
Adam: Caro and I are cooking dinner any requests
DG: You're hot, play hockey, and you cook
Adam: 2 out of 3 but Caro is good at bossing us around.
DG: Shoes are calling. See you soon.


Caroline laughed and handed him the phone back. "I guess I don't need to ask KK anymore."


Adam smiled "Nope." he said popping his p "So dinner?"


"We will make home made pizzas." she answered "we can get everything prepped and then everyone can make their own. So who's breaking it to Smitty he is the 5th wheel."


"Maybe if we get him some brownies he won't notice." smiled McQuaid.


"Poor Reilly"


"Maybe Jami will come over and keep him company if he asks her" replied Adam "I know the kid likes her but he doesn't want her in trouble since she is an ice girl. Plus she is smart enough not to have fucked Segs."


Caroline glared at him. Adam started laughing "Um sorry. But it was a bad idea."


"Yeah I am gathering that and I'm sure the thing with Blacker and Segs was a worse idea." she said leaving him standing with his mouth open as she headed to the register.


"I thought they were bullshitting about that" called McQuaid.


"Maybe or Maybe not" she sassed "and you are paying for the groceries for being a jerk."


"I was paying for the groceries either way" he sassed back "Hamilton would kick my ass."

"I didn't bring you to make you pay Adam" she stated as she unloaded the cart.


"It's shit for our apartment" he said "We split the grocery bills along with everything else. Remind me and I will show you where we keep cash for groceries and emergencies."


"So I get included in the our" she replied.


"Pretty sure we are stuck with you" he answered "We all have a bet going that when Hadlee moves in with Miller that Hamilton will go with you."


"Do you bet on everything?" asked Caroline.


"Pretty much" said Adam smiling at her "By the way the grocery money is courtesy of the boys."


"Why is that?" she quizzed.


"Because I won about $500 from the entire team."


"On what bet?"


"That you would bang Dougie like a bass drum after he gave you the bear."


"Damn it McQuaid"


"Oh come on. After showergate. It was easy money."


"You are dead to me McQuaid" she said as she flopped in the seat of his BMW. He was manically laughing as he loaded the groceries in the trunk. He climbed in the driver's seat still laughing. "Dead to me McQuaid." she as she answered her phone.


"Why are we killing Darth Quaider" asked Dougie.


"He won $500 bucks from the guys betting whether or not I would fuck you after you gave me my bear."


She heard Dougie start laughing. They were obviously all soft in the head due to being hit with too many hockey puck. "Why are you laughing?"


"Because Smitty and Spoons are terrified to come home with me now." She looked at Adam and smiled "Tell Spoons that Dani Grace will be here tonight by 7." She heard McQuaid groan. He grabbed the phone from Caroline.


"Damn it Dougie don't tell him that." he yelled into the phone and he glared at Caroline "You are evil."


"Yes" she said "And best you not forget. No more betting on Dougie's sex life."


"No more I swear but call Spoons off." Now she was manically giggling.


"Sweetheart you still there" called Dougie.


"I pressed mute" she said giggling at Adam. "I am here. See you in a few we are on our way." Dougie heard McQuaid cursing in the background.


"Everything okay" asked Dougie. She held the phone out to McQuaid so he could answer.


"She is evil" said McQuaid into the phone "And she knows where we sleep. No more bets." He handed it back to Caroline.


"I am being good" she said into the phone "He's just being a baby. I promise not to hurt him. Love you too Hamilton."


Adam just shook his head. If Danielle was half as much trouble at the other three he was fucked.

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