Taming the Ice: #13 Beckett Storm

Chapter 26

(Elodie)

I blinked up at Hudson's towering form. The look on his face caused me to shrink back slightly as this darkness I had never seen before seemed to surround him.

"El, go wait for me outside. I'm taking you home." Hudson began, going to reach for my arm as I felt like I was in big trouble or something.

Before I could even move, I could feel a strong arm wrap around my waist before tugging me back and making me slam into something hard.

I tilted my head, peering up at Beckett's hard face as a smirk slowly spread across it. I must've missed what he said, so my gaze darted to Hudson next.

"I'm f*****g serious. Let her go. You and I can speak privately about this." Privately about what? About Beckett and me being together?

I went to switch on my ear, feeling curiosity get the best of me as I reached up, only to be stopped immediately.

I could see Beckett's strong hand gripping my wrist, pausing me before sliding his fingers up and weaving them between mine.

Oh god, why did he have to do that?! I swear my heart was about to burst as he lowered our hands down together. The way he held me so closely seemed so damn personal and yet it wasn't as awkward as I thought it would be. Maybe because I was in some type of shock.

Yeah, that's probably why.

I stared back up at Beckett's lips just in time to see him speak.

"I'm taking my girlfriend home. If you want to give her a call later, I'm sure she might pick up. Who knows what we might be doing though-" Beckett couldn't even finish before Hudson lunged towards him.

That's when Beckett whirled me around, keeping me close to his body as his arms wrapped around me protectively.

I could feel Beckett's chest vibrating with what I guessed had to be laughter as a gasp escaped me.

Was Hudson about to fight Beckett right now?!

I peered around, seeing Hudson being held back by Pete and Ace as Beckett began walking, carrying me with him.

"You f*****g prick! You can't fool me! He is just using you El!" Hudson yelled. The way he was getting so upset made the guilt come rushing back as I was tempted to end all of this right now.

I didn't expect him to get this angry. It wasn't even jealousy at this point. At least I don't think it is.

What would he think when he realized I was using Beckett too? What does that make me?

That's when Beckett lifted me up and walked me toward the exit in the back. I just stayed still, letting him carry me like some rag doll when I finally came back to my senses and began to flail around.

"Put me down, Beckett!" I rushed, feeling that vibration yet again rumbling against my back.

Granted he was doing all of this with his damn skates still on. I am trying not to be impressed by this fact but it was hard not to be.

I pulled at his arms, trying to free myself when he just squeezed me even tighter. That's when he freed one hand and reached up, turning my ear on for me.

The sound of muffled music rushed through me as the sudden intrusion of noise made me flinch.

"If I put you down now, you are going to run straight back to Hudson and blow our cover." Beckett finally spoke. His voice came out as a whisper as he spoke right beside my ear, making me shiver.

"Maybe this has gone too far-"

"See, you aren't even denying it." Beckett scoffed, taking me to a dark corner now.

Suddenly he whirled me around, pressing my back against the cool wall as he slammed both hands on either side of my head, caging me in.

"I just... Don't you feel guilty too about the girl you like? Was she upset?" I rushed.

"So you still like him then? That kiss didn't change anything for you?" Beckett asked, catching me completely off guard as my mouth fell open.

"I-I didn't say that. I mean, what? What would change?" I sputtered, finding it hard to speak as his question completely caught me off guard. What was he saying that for?!

"You can't tell me that wasn't real El. I know you felt it too." He stated darkly, lowering his head down before locking those ice-blue orbs onto mine.

"Real?" I breathed, the word coming out more as a squeak than anything as Beckett just nodded his head up and down.

"The way your lips touched mine. How everyone else disappeared around us." He began, making my throat dry as I tried to swallow down this lump that seemed to form.

"I was just doing what you told me to do... What we practiced." I felt like I was slipping away from my body. The intensity of his gaze was the only thing rooting me to this place as Beckett continued to inch closer and closer.

"Bullshit."

That was all he said as my knees threatened to buckle any second.

"But your girl-"

"We're not talking about that. We are talking about this." Beckett stated, lifting his hand and gripping my chin. I could feel his thumb drag across my bottom lip, causing a shuddering breath to escape me as his gaze settled on my mouth.

"Okay, I will make a deal with you. If you can tell me you didn't feel anything, I will let you run back to Hudson. But don't lie to me Sunshine, I will know if you are lying. And if you lie, I will tell Hudson how you're the one using me." He stated darkly, and for some reason, I knew he wasn't bluffing. He would probably know somehow. Which was bad, really really bad because yes, I did feel something. A lot of things. Things I never even felt with Hudson... But how can I tell Beckett that?!

"You have ten seconds." He said, humor lacing his voice as I blinked up at him in surprise. "And trust me Sunshine, I will tell him everything."

Oh god... if Hudson knew about all of this, that would ruin our entire friendship. He would think I'm some creep or a psycho.

"10...9...8..." Beckett began, causing anger and frustration to rush through me as I stomped my foot before crossing my arms in front of my chest.

"Fine! I will tell you!" I yelled. Completely annoyed that he was essentially blackmailing me into confessing this.

I mean, what was he going to do with the information? Make fun of me?

"Go on." Beckett said, gripping my chin tighter as I tried to jerk away from his grasp.

"I might've felt... something." I whispered, making Beckett fight a smile.

"What? You are going to have to speak louder than that Sunshine."

"Seriously?!" I gasped, seeing him nod his head yes as I fought the urge to roll my eyes.

"You are such a jerk! Fine! I felt something okay! Are you happy now?!" I practically yelled, making that smile break into a full-on grin now as Beckett lowered his hand.

"Very." And with that, Beckett crashed his mouth to mine.

The kiss took me by complete surprise as I felt like I was about to fold over. Luckily Beckett gripped my waist tightly, lifting me into the air as my legs naturally wrapped around his waist.

I felt my hands slide up, gripping his jersey as he delved his tongue into my mouth, rolling against my own as a deep moan rumbled from his chest.

"I think it's time for our next lesson." He breathed, dragging his jaw down to my throat as my head fell back in response, opening myself up to him more.

"W-what lesson is that?" I panted, feeling all of those worries from earlier completely escape me as the only thing left in my mind was Beckett Strom.

"Have you ever m*********d before Sunshine?"

Wait, what did he just ask me?!