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    Heated Rivalry (TV), Game Changers Series - Rachel Reid
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    2026-01-16

    "Is okay now?" Shane swallows and nods. "Yeah, I think. I'm probably worrying for nothing." Ilya nods too. "Yes. You are very good at that." Shane punches him in the shoulder lightly and they smile at each other. or, Shane and Ilya's first barbeque as a married couple playing on the same team. Shane is totally fine. After another last look into the mirror, Shane sighs and calls out to his husband. "Ilya! We have to leave in a few minutes. Are you still getting ready?" Anya comes into the room and Shane kneels down to pet her. "It'll be fine, right?" he whispers to her and she answers by licking his face. "Thanks girl" Shane winces and goes to wash his face at the sink. He dries his hands with a towel and wants to call out to Ilya again when the man in question appeares in the doorway, looking so handsome that Shane almost wants to suggest that they just stay home tonight. But he couldn't do that, because tonight was important. The first barbeque at Bood's house that they would be attending together. As a married couple and players on the same team. Shane totally wasn't freaking out or anything. "Finally" he says and Ilya frowns. "Relax, Hollander. If we leave now, we will be 15 minutes early still." "I just don't want to be late." "Is okay. I am late often. They don't care. Many people to care about even without us." "But I care, okay? So can we just leave now, please" Shane pleads and Ilya looks at him with that searching look in his eyes that tells Shane that Ilya won't let this go anytime soon. "Come here first" Ilya opens his arms and Shane sighs again, knowing that they won't leave before they've talked about this. He steps forward, right into Ilyas arms and hugs him tightly. Ilya's arms wrap around him and Shane's brain immediately quiets down a little bit. It's really unfair that Ilya has that affect on him. "I know you're nervous" Ilya says against his ear and Shane huffs. "No, listen. Is normal, to be nervous when meeting so many new people. But you're Shane fucking Hollander. Best player in the league. They are all so excited to meet you and get to know you and play with you on a team together. They have reason to be nervous because they're meeting you. I bet I will not be able to talk to you all night because they all want you to themselves. And I'll need to break up fights for who gets to talk to you next." Shane laughs, a little wetly and looks up into his husbands eyes. "You'd like that. But I doubt that's gonna happen. I just hope they like me." "Hey" Ilya grabs Shane's chin to make him look at him. "They will. I know it. And if they don't, it does not matter. I'm captain. I will make them run laps otherwise." Shane laughs again. "No you won't. Fuck off." "My own husband, not believing me. It hurts, Shane." He grabs his heart but then gets serious again. "Is okay now?" Shane swallows and nods. "Yeah, I think. I'm probably worrying for nothing." Ilya nods too. "Yes. You are very good at that." Shane punches him in the shoulder lightly and they smile at each other. "Thank you. I love you" Shane says and Ilya replies "I love you too. Now we have to go, or we will really be late." "Yeah okay" Shane breathes out one last time. "I'm ready." He takes Ilya's outstreched hand in his own and they leave for Bood's house. A few minutes later, Cassie opens the door with a smile, her arms full of stuff. "Hey you two! So glad you could make it! It's so nice to finally meet you Shane. Just go through the living room, they're all out back. Ilya, you know the way." With that, she leaves the door open for them to follow her and with a shared look, they walk inside. "Will be fine" Ilya mumbles and Shane tries to relax a little bit. "Hey guys, look who's here" Cassi says when they're standing in the garden and they're greeted by a lot of different voices. Bood steps forward from the grill. "Cap" he greets with a smile and a clap to Ilya's back. "And you brought Shane Hollander. It's nice to finally meet you. Officially" he held out his hand and Shane grabs it and is immediately pulled into a hug. "It's nice to meet you too. I'm excited to play with you all" Shane says and Bood's smile widened. "Are you kidding? We are excited to play with you. You're a legend, man. This season is going to be awesome." Someone shouts at him and Bood yells "Coming! Sorry guys, gotta get back to the grill. I have to keep my reputation as the best griller on the team, you know." He grins at Ilya and leaves. Shane lets out a breath as Ilya turns towards him. "Is fine, yes?"

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