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CHAPTER 21

Troy walked Gabi to her door and cupped her face in his hands, inspecting the damage from the puck.

"Does it hurt?" he asked with a wince.

"It kinda throbs" she smiled "But it's awesome I got hit by a puck at my first ice hockey game. Some fans go for years without being hit at all" she explained.

Troy smiled into her face and tilted his head as he leaned in to kiss her and Gabi breathed out nervously just before his lips met hers, letting her hands creep into his hair as his tongue slowly dipped into her mouth in that delicious way of his, taking her body into his arms as he deepened the kiss and Gabi clung onto him for dear life at the passion he ignited in her.

He cradled her as he pulled away and Gabi hugged his shoulders, not wanting to let go.

"Stay with me?" she asked.

Troy's eyes darkened as she stared into them and he held her to his chest "I'm trying to be a gentleman" he husked.

"Don't be" she murmured and Troy groaned as he hugged her tighter and she turned to swipe her door, pulling him in by the hand as he watched her carefully.

"Gabi, I know you don't want to rush things, let's just share a bed…" he said as he came in behind her.

Gabi silenced him by leaning up and kissing him and he didn't need any more persuasion to give into his urge to be closer to her as he pulled her against him once more, lifting her up against his body as she wrapped her arms around his neck and let him hold her mid-air against him.

He walked toward the bed where he placed her gently to the ground and she threw off his jacket, moving her hands toward his tummy where she tugged at his t-shirt and lifted it as she kissed a path up from his belly across his muscled torso and ending at his neck as she pulled the top off, letting her lips tease him as his hands roamed her back and stroked her arms tenderly.

His hands drifted down to the edge of her jumper and he pulled it off as her eyes met his and he could see in their depths how much she wanted him which just served to make him hard and aching for her.

He kissed her again, letting her stroke his hair and his body at her own pace and she tugged him onto the bed as she knelt there and sat back to rid her jeans, leaving her in her underwear.

His hands ran up her thighs and peeled of her knickers, then she knelt to meet him again and her hands went to his jeans waistband and caused him havoc as she undid his fly and cupped his backside as she scooped the material from him. He awkwardly kicked them off, causing Gabi to cover her mouth with her hand as she giggled.

"Something funny?" he grinned as he knelt back in front of her and she shook her head as she flicked her tongue into his mouth. He groaned and returned the action, Gabi pressing her hands against his chest and touching him with fervour as their passion escalated.

Gabi pulled away to lay down and he lay next to her, brushing her hair with his hand, looking down into her beautiful face as he lay above her and Gabi thought he might never touch her as he appreciated her with his eyes. Feeling his attraction to her from his gaze was making her tingle and causing a dampness between her thighs that she didn't know possible.

Finally he spread his hand against her waist, running it up her ribs to meet with her full breast, kissing her collarbone and down to the skin peeking from her bra as his thumb found her hard nipple and massaged gently, creating moans from her mouth that she didn't think she could utter.

Troy's mouth found her nipples as he cast off her bra and she truly felt like she would die of the pleasure he brought her.

"Troy…" she begged and he knew she wanted him but he wasn't prepared to give in to her just yet.

He pulled back to look into her face and ran his hand back down her body, cupping between her thighs and she tensed at his intended action.

His breathing heavy, his groin straining, feeling Gabi tensing in his arms made him wonder why. They had made love before and she had met him every step of the way. It struck him that she wasn't used to this kind of intimacy and he brushed her hair back as he leaned on his elbow to support his weight, keeping his eyes on her face for a moment.

"It's okay, Gabi" he assured her, running his hand back down her side with the back of his fingers so that it tickled her and she curled into him.

"Okay" she said gently and he cupped her again, dipping into her heat and she brought her hands up to grip his arms to steady herself as she felt him probe her intimately. The only time a boy had done this before, it had been less than pleasant for her but Troy's fingers were so gentle, so tender and he leaned over to kiss her, flicking his tongue across her lower lip as he dipped deeper inside her, causing her to cry out.

Troy bit his lip against the surge of desire that ran through him and pressed his thumb against her nub, watching her face as she struggled to give herself up to undoubtedly overwhelming sensations he was about the bring to her with her orgasm.

He couldn't stop, as much as he wanted to, now that he started, his eyes were glued to her face and he wanted to see her reaction as he brought her to her climax. He wanted to feel her hands press into his arms; which they did right now. He felt her squeezing against him, her body arching against his hand as she moaned loudly at the pleasure she was experiencing. She shuddered as her intimate muscles flexed against his fingers and he watched in awe at the look of pure bliss crossing her face.

Troy didn't think he'd ever seen anything more beautiful as he cradled her in his arms and kissed her lips gently as she slowly recovered.

"Troy…" she whispered, stunned, feeling his need pressing into her thigh and touched that he had held back so that she could experience that amazing sensation. It shocked her that she could feel all of that just from his hand but she wanted him to be satisfied as well.

He stroked her face, wincing as he took in her bruise, but he smiled gently "It's okay, princess" he husked and leaned down to kiss her softly again but she wanted him to be closer, she wanted him to climax, too.

She pulled at his shoulders and he resisted "I can't, babe" he twisted his mouth, knowing if he even tried to make love with her now, he wouldn't last.

She bit her lower lip and leaned up to tug his boxers down his legs, not sure if she should touch him or kiss him, but she took him into her hands and watched as he groaned out loud and shortly after stroking him and massaging him, he rocked and spurt his seed over her hands and onto his body.

"Oh, wow" she murmured, thinking she had never been this intimate with any of her last boyfriends and what had she been missing out on?

Troy lay still while Gabi helped clean him up and he thought about jumping in the shower but he felt like he was dying right now.

Gabi lay next to him and stroked his tummy, clad in his jumper and her underwear.

"You don't need to cover up you know" he said gently as he turned his head to kiss her, looping his arm around her shoulders.

"I do" she said shyly.

"I'm going to have a quick rinse down" he said as he attempted to roll up on the bed.

"Oh, don't go" she whined and he grinned at her.

"I'm sticky. That's not attractive" he added with a naughty wink.

"I think you're gorgeous, sticky or not" she announced as he sat on the edge of the bed and he cast a look over his shoulder.

"What did you say?" he asked with a disbelieving look and Gabi realised she had just called him gorgeous. To his face.

"I mean uhh, you know, you're okay. So-so even" she flopped back on the bed and covered her face with her hands. Why did she find it so hard to express her feelings? She had never said 'I love you' to a guy before. Maybe because she hadn't felt it but they had said it to her. Once or twice. What was so hard about letting her guard down and why was she suddenly letting it down with Troy of all people?

All good questions that didn't have answers and she had presumed Troy had gone to shower until she felt his fingers circle her ankle gently and she flicked her hands away from her face in shock.

"Don't be embarrassed" he encouraged "I liked hearing you say that"

She bit her lip and opened one eye to check his face, before letting her other one pop open and drink in the frankly breath-taking smile that curled at his lips.

She took a nervous breath, not sure what to say next. "Shower together?" she suggested quickly and his brows shot up.

"Sure" he agreed easily, standing and holding out a hand for her, which she took and he tightened his hold around her palm as he led her into the bathroom.

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Gabi collected her things together quietly as she let Troy sleep on in her bed and she was almost ready to go when a knock sounded on her door, making her frown. She wasn't expecting anyone.

She opened the door to find Gabriel stood there and opened her mouth in shock

"What are you doing here?" she asked

"I came to see you off at the airport" he said as though this were obvious "What happened to your face?" he asked suddenly, frowning so that his heavy brows drew over his eyes.

"Oh…" Gabi blushed as she touched her fingers to her face. She had tried to cover the bruise with make up but it was quite distinct "It's quite funny actually…" she began.

"Funny?" he cut her off "Did he do this to you?" he demanded angrily.

"What? Who?" she queried, then realized he thought Troy had hit her "You mean Troy? No!" she defended and he pushed past her into her room.

"Let's get your bags and get you out of here" he demanded and then saw Troy on her bed and Gabi rolled her eyes and bit her lip.

"It's polite to wait to be asked in" she muttered.

"There he is, the bastard!" he yelled "I'm gonna kill him!" he roared as he headed toward the bed and Gabi threw herself in front of him, holding back his distinctly larger body with all of her might.

"Dad! No! He's sleeping" she protested, knowing full well Troy was stirring on the bed now because he'd woken up from the commotion.

"He didn't do this okay? It was at the ice hockey, a puck hit me!" she said desperately as she struggled with Gabriel and lost as he headed toward the bed and Gabi turned sharply, seeing Troy sitting on the edge of his bed in his boxers, kind of lost for what to do or say.

Gabe grabbed him by the arm and pulled him up fiercely and Gabi went straight to him and tried to uncurl his fingers.

"You did that to my daughter didn't you?" Gabe demanded of Troy.

"Oh god, I'm so sorry Troy!" she apologized, finally getting Gabe to let go of him but he wouldn't budge from his tense stance.

"Mr. Montez" he said calmly, rubbing his arms where finger imprints lay, "I assure you I did not and would never hit your daughter" he said honestly "And if any scumbag ever laid a finger on her, I'd make sure they didn't live to tell the tale" he added as his serious blue eyes flicked up to meet Gabriel's.

Gabi looked between the two of them, shocked at Troy's possessive claim.

"Dad, please" she said again softly and felt Troy's hand gripping hers as she stood there, their fingers twining as the two men had their stand off.

Gabe's gaze flicked to their linked hands and back to Troy before he stepped back.

"Fine. I'll take your cases out to the car while you say goodbye" he said tensely and Gabi sighed with relief as she watched him go, and then looked up to Troy worriedly.

"Don't you dare say anything" he said before she could open her mouth "Just let me hug you goodbye" he added as he wrapped her into his arms and she placed her cheek against his chest.

"Have fun with my dad" she said wryly and he chuckled.

"Keep in touch. Don't be a stranger" he joked .

"I'll be back next week. Maybe Tuesday" she said as she leaned up and kissed him, loving his lips and how he made her feel.

"Say hi to your mom for me" he smiled as he stroked her hair back.

"Troy, I really am sorry…" she said .

"I know. And it's okay, really. I'd be worried if he didn't shout at me" he smiled, seeing her uncertainty and knowing the only way he could convince her he was for real is if he weathered the storm of her father and continued to see her after the film shoot finished. That seemed difficult to maintain right now but he was willing to try. His quick bond with Gabi was worth too much to just let her go at the end of this thing.

"Okay, well I guess this is goodbye then." She said and hugged him one last time around the shoulders

"Goodbye, puke girl. Never darken my door again" he grinned as he leaned in to kiss her for the last time. "And I hope you have fun back home" he added as she waved him a cute wave and shut the door.