Checkmate

Violet

I smack Kyle in the arm on the way down to breakfast.

"I told you last night not to leave marks on my neck.  Fuck now George figured out what's going on." I whisper.

"He only figured that out because he saw the marks on my back that you talons made."

"Shut up.  At least yours are in a place you can hide." I remark.

Kyle boxes me in against the wall in the elevator.  He just stares at me and then at the marks on my neck.

"I like that you are wearing my marks.  They look sexy as hell on you."

"Kyle you need to move back.  Anyone could get on the elevator at anytime.  How would this look?" I ask him.

"Like a woman with the guy who thoroughly fucked her last night." He answers with a smirk.

My breathing quickens at how hot those dirty words sound coming out of his mouth.  I quickly look at his lips and then back down again.

Kyle backs up as the elevator nears the ground floor.  I just pray that no one at breakfast notices the marks.

He waits for me to exit the elevator first. I walk out and turn to head over to the restaurant.

Kyle quickly follows me. He catches up and we walk into the restaurant together.

I feel everyone turn and look in our direction. I immediately think they are staring at the marks on my neck.

"Play it cool." I hear someone whisper to me.

"Over here V and Ky." George yells and motions for us to come over.

I look over to the table with all the bench staff where I usually sit and smile as I walk by.

I grab a seat next to George and Kyle moves to take the seat next to me.

"Sorry man. I have to talk to Coach this morning." Connor says and slides beside me.

"If you need to talk to Coach, I suggest you head over to his table." Kyle grits out.

"Well as far as I know Violet here is part of the coaching staff."

"Seriously move. You can talk to her after breakfast. I am hungry." Kyle answers.

"You can have my seat way over there with Sanders and Ellis." Connor points.

I look at Kyle and silently plead with him to just drop whatever this is with Connor.  As much as I don't want to sit beside him, I also don't want this to turn into another incident like what happened on the bus.

Kyle must pick up on my plea and he stalks away.

Everyone at our table stands up to head over to the buffet table.  I feel Connor grab my hand as I go to stand.

"Where you off to in such a hurry?" He asks.

"To get my breakfast and get as far away from you as I can for the time being."

"Now V.  I remember we used to enjoy little moments alone when everyone got up to get their breakfast." He says.

"Did you get hit in the head one too many times over the years?  We are not together anymore.  You cheating on me and getting Ros pregnant solidified that." I snap back.

"I am sorry about what she said at the team dinner.  I talked to her about be civil to you.  She doesn't like the fact that I have to see you everyday and go away with you on road trips."