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I\u2019d gone to the gym before sunrise to make sure I was alone, and left before anyone else arrived. \u200bLuca texted me, wondering where I had been. Since he knew everything I told him why I was avoiding the arena. \u200b\u201cYou need to go on a date.\u201d Sarah spoke over our morning coffee. \u201cGive me tinder, I\u2019m going to find you a date.\u201d \u200b\u201cNot again\u2026\u201d I shook my head. \u201cThat went so well the first time, I really don\u2019t want to do it again.\u201d \u200b\u201cYou\u2019re avoiding the rink, you\u2019re avoiding your friends except for me.<\/p>\n

Josh is gonna clue in and start asking questions. Let\u2019s get you a date, and that can be your excuse.\u201d \u200bShe wasn\u2019t wrong. I reluctantly handed her my phone and she had matches almost right away. \u201cThis guy is cute, and he\u2019s not a chem student at the university.\u201d \u200b\u201cHa. Ha. Ha.\u201d<\/p>\n

I rolled my eyes. \u201cWhat does he do?\u201d \u200b\u201cWell, but the look of his clothes, he looks like a farm boy. His name is Trey.\u201d She handed over my phone. \u200bHe was cute, tall, and had a big truck in his profile photo, typical. \u201cI asked him if he wanted to go to the hockey game with you.\u201d \u200b\u201cYou didn\u2019t.\u201d I went to the messages and sure enough, she had.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhy! I don\u2019t want to have to go through the awkwardness that I did last time.\u201d \u200b\u201cThen don\u2019t! Be honest, look how terribly that went last time?\u201d She reminded me of how hard I worked to hide my connection to the team from Bryan and I cringed. \u200b\u201cFine.\u201d Just as I agreed to her suggestion, a response popped up. He would be here to pick me up at 6:00. \u200b\u201cYou better be right about this idea. And he better not be a douche like Bryan was.<\/p>\n

I can\u2019t deal with drinking and driving, it\u2019s so unsafe.\u201d \u25c6\u25c6\u25c6 \u200bDing. Ding. Ding. \u200bThe doorbell chimed as Trey waited on the front step. \u201cHi, you must be my date.\u201d I grinned as I opened the door to a tall and handsome looking country boy. \u200bHe wore a plaid button-down shirt, ball cap with the team logo on it, and cowboy boots tucked under his very well fitting jeans. \u200b\u201cNice to meet you Lauren.\u201d<\/p>\n

He extended his hand to shake mine.<\/p>\n

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This novel is a work of fiction. All names, characters, businesses, places and events are either works of fiction created by the author or real locations used in a fictional manner for the purpose of storytelling only. 1kitap1.com\/en Content Warning: This novel is book one in a two-book series. Benched includes the use of curse words, reference to abuse, death, cancer, and is considered an age-gap romance. If you consider any of this subject matter content to be offensive or not to your liking, then this series may not be for you.<\/p>\n

Due to the inclusion of sexual content, it is recommended that this book be enjoyed by those 18 years of age or older. 1kitap1.com\/en To my best friend, thank you. For being my biggest cheerleader, my fact checker, and my sounding board through this entire process. You\u2019ve been there every step of the way. Late nights, early mornings, and everything in between.<\/p>\n

I couldn\u2019t have done this without your unconditional support and encouragement.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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