The Puck Bunny

Fifteen

After my next class, I met the crew in the Pioneer dining hall for lunch. While standing in line, someone came up behind me and wrapped their arms around my waist.

"Coop, I keep telling you. We're not that close" Luke's laughter behind me confirmed that it was him, and that my joke had landed.

"God, you make sneaking up on you so unsexy by mentioning that doofus" I turned around and was met by Luke's lips on mine.

"Please, I don't make anything unsexy. You can't keep your hands off of me"

"That is true, touching you is a lot of fun"

"Alright Bennett, give it a rest. People are staring at you grope me in public"

"Whatever, you love it. What looks good?"

"The vegetarian chilli smells amazing"

"It does. Looks like Luke's having sloppy joes"

"Then Luke better get in line" Luke pouted at my teasing.

"Aww, no fair. Cutsies?"

"I'm not letting you cut in Bennett, go get a damn tray" I said, pressing a kiss to his pouted lips.

"Yes ma'am"

Once Luke had gotten his vegetarian sloppy joes, he sat down at the table with Tate, Lexi, Tyler, Scott and me.

"So, how did the freshers go on their first day?" Tyler asked, addressing Lexi and me.

"Fun, but there's this complete loser in our classic lit class"

"Lexi told him to go fuck himself and it made my day"

"How would your mom feel about you using language like that Alexis?"

"I don't know, how would you feel if I told you to go fuck yourself Shawn?"

The table was in hysterics, Tate and Lexi included.

"What did he do to encourage that?" Tyler wondered

"He called me cutie and Lexi hot stuff for starters"

"Don't like being called that, huh cutie?" Luke joked back and I shoved him.

"Not from a guy who didn't even bring a pen to class and interrupted the lecture halfway through." I caught the look on his face. "Don't get any ideas Bennett!"

"Don't worry, I won't" He laughed. "Cutie"

"You're gonna die"

"Worth it" I rolled my eyes and decided a subject change was necessary.

"So, have you met your new defencemen yet?" Tyler answered as the rest of the team shook their heads.

"I met him last night. Today I'm meeting him at the rink at four to see him skate and run him through some team stuff. He joins practice tomorrow"

"What time is the Zamboni hitting?"

"Want to get a skate in before us? Zamboni now, and then again at 5. Rinks yours if you want it 'til four"

"My class this afternoon goes until 2, so I might just take it. Thanks Cooper" He nodded at me, and the table went back to lunch, discussing the coming weekend.

"Another party?" Lexi asked, Tate nodded.

"Babe, it's college. There are parties most weekends. And once hockey season hits, we won't be able to go when we've got away games"

"I guess"

"C'mon Lexi, let loose a little. I'll go if you go?" I hoped my agreeing to the party would sway her. She nodded.