#made it home JUST in time for puck drop nicely buzzed from stupid ass work party.... i will cry if they lose. know this.

[teekays]

hi stars fans... we are holding hands rn 🫂🫂🫂

[werenzki]

Zach Werenski #2

Wrote this bad boy and decided it could turn into a little mini series if you’d like, just say the word guys :) Also thank you so so much for all the likes/love on the first imagine I did for this cute guy.

Word Count: 1,955

Summer nights were your second favourite kind of nights. First being nights when Zach was on the ice and shooting the puck around. So life kinda worked out nice, because when he wasn’t playing it was Summertime and you were just as happy about it. 

“Did you need another beer?” You asked Zach, rounding where he sat at the fireplace with his friends by his side. He looked up, giving you a smile which you took as a yes. 

Zach’ parents, Ken and Kristen, were nice enough to let the two of you - and his older brother, Brad - run away from home for a week. You rented a few cabins on the lake and had been doing more partying, sunbathing and swimming than anything else really. But no one was complaining that’s for sure. 

Jessica, a friend of yours and a few others around here, was hot on your heels as you made your way to the patio stairs. You looked over your shoulder to see her wrapped in a towel and racing to catch up with you. Unlike Jessica, you were too lazy to wrap into a towel and simply threw on your tee shirt over your bathing suit after getting out of the lake. 

“Are you coming back to swim some more?” Jessica asked as the two of you walked into the cabin. Both of our wet footprints pooled on the wooden flooring as you walked across to the kitchen. 

“I think I’m just going to hang by the fire,” you said. 

“Oh,” Jessica sighed as though she was out of breath. 

“Maybe I’ll join you too, can you pass me a Palm Bay?”

You reached for one of the Palm Bays in the fridge, then went to the middle shelf that was full of different sorts of beer - mostly Coors. Grabbing two of those you turned to pass Jessica her drink and then grabbed another two beers so that way Zach or yourself wouldn’t have to do another walk up to the cabin anytime soon. 

“Do you think the guys will start up beer pong when the fire dies out?” Jessica asked and hugged the towel closer to her. You shrugged, but were pretty certain they would. 

“Maybe," 

"Do you think Brad will be my teammate?” She asked, a grin now plastered on her face. 

“Maybe,” you shrugged but gave her a hopeful smile. Pretty much everyone had noticed Jessica trying extra hard to get Brad’s attention the past couple days. Well, everyone except Brad of course. 

“Awesome,” Jessica smiled. 

The two of you made your way out of the cabin and down the backyard to where half the group was sitting around the fire on the beach. Jess made a show of taking off her towel and sitting down in the chair beside Brad, which made you snicker as you walked past Zach to the empty chair beside him. You put the beer in the empty cup colder and he thanked you with a smile before continuing the conversation he was already indulged in. Soon more people whom were swimming joined everyone around the fire and conversation was buzzing around the flames dancing in the night. 

The sun had set, pinks and purples across the sky behind you as you held onto Zach’s hand in his lap and talked to Dylan’s girlfriend about the Guns N Roses concert you and Zach had gone to last week. The conversation sparked up since you were wearing the tour shirt, which lead to your love for the band since you were a kid. That lead to Zach surprising you with tickets cause he’s just that great of a boyfriend.

“It was pretty great,” you smiled. 

“I wish my boyfriend surprised me with concert tickets,” she teased with a pout. Dylan rolled his eyes but she was quick to say she was joking and blow him a kiss. “It’s okay, not everyone can be as great as a boyfriend as Zach,“ 

"Gee, thanks Zach, now you’ve got all our girls with high expectations,” Dylan teased. Zach held up his free hand in surrender. 

“They should have high expectations to begin with, Larkin,” you countered back with a smug look. A couple guys and the few girls around you made some ooo’s and ahh’s but everyone ended up laughing at the chirps. 

Suddenly Brad rose from his seat, his buddy right after him, and he lifted up his beer can. “Beer pong anyone?” He asked, a roar of cheers came to answer him and people began to make their way to the cabin. 

You watched Zach get up, but unlike everyone else he picked up an empty cooler and went the opposite way - bending down by the shore to fill the cooler and then walked back to the fire. You stood from your seat then and took a few steps back from the fire as he put it out. Growing up with a fire fighter for a dad had its perks. Ken would be proud one of his sons took responsibility, regardless how many beers he’s had today. 

“Hey baby,” Zach said while walking up beside you. You chuckled at him and fell into step as his arm went around your shoulder and brought you close. 

“Hey,“ you smiled up at him and grabbed onto his hand with your own. 

"How was the swim earlier?” He asked, pecking your temple. 

“Good, you missed Brad nearly drowning because Justin pushed him underwater," 

"God, I swear they’re more immature and stupid than me and the guys,” Zach stated while you walked up the stairs. “Those couple years they got on us means nothing when they’re in the grave first," 

"You’re not wrong,” you chuckled but shook your head at him.

You were prepared to enter the cabin, where the music was already bumping and ping pong balls were flying. But instead Zach pulled you back and took forceful steps against you till your back hit the wood railing of the patio. You chuckled again and looked up at him. The scar below his left eye was still pretty red, but honestly, it was pretty hot too. As Zach’s hands circled your waist and he bit down on his bottom lip, you reached up to drag your fingertips across his left cheek.

“Honestly,” Zach breathed out and somehow managed to bring your body closer to his, “I’m not sure this summer could get any better,” he stated, his breath was hot against your skin. 

“It’s been pretty great,” you agreed. Your hand wandered up into his hair and then down the back of his neck. “Pretty hot,” you all but sighed out the words before Zach’s lips were on yours. 

His legs shuffled between yours as the kiss grew deeper, hotter, steamy while his hands cupped your bottom and he lifted you up into the air. You broke the kiss only for a moment to gasp, a pit of nerves fell into your stomach as he spun you around and took a few steps. Then you were set down, a cool feeling against your nearly bare butt which made you guess he had set you down on the glass patio table. 

The kiss went back to the same passion, a single finger hooking into your bikini bottoms which made you squirm and a flush of need down there. You let out a deep breath and then brought both hands up to cup his face, suddenly more than willing to bypass the party goers and go to the bedroom you had been sharing the past couple days. Or maybe even be a little adventurous and go down to the lake, skinny dipping was on the to-do list this summer. 

“Hey, Werenski!” The glass door slid open fast and the booming voice that belonged to a very drunk but good friend, Alex, was pecking out. 

You and Zach broke free of each other and you looked over your shoulder while Zach didn’t really even move. Alex’s eyes widened but then he began to laugh. Zach shook his head while you chuckled at the situation. 

“You’re in next game, buddy,” Alex said while jabbing a thumb over his shoulder. “Or should I scratch that and find someone else," 

"It’s fine,” you spoke for Zach. “He’ll be in in a second, Alex,” you stated with a smile. He raised a brow at Zach which made him glare back and you chuckle. 

The door shut behind Alex but you heard him shout something and a few more people laugh at what you were guessing was you and Zach being caught red handed. You shook your head and put both hands on Zach’s biceps. He looked up at you and gave you a lopsided smile. He leaned down and gave you a quick peck on the lips, but you held him back for a second longer. 

“Go kick ass,” you shooed him off. 

“You coming?” He asked, reaching out for your hand. You smiled and then nodded, grabbing ahold of his hand and entering the bustle of the cabin. 

Zach did kick ass in beer pong. Then you found yourself on the back patio again, this time the light illuminating the beer funnels that were held up by Jessica and Brad for you and Zach. Couples that funnel together stay together, right? After a couple more drinks and a shot from Dylan’s girlfriend and you were dancing on the coffee table in the crowded living room to some Chainsmokers song. 

As the course came in you jumped down and danced with Jessica and your other friend, Kim, singing along with them till the beat dropped. Then you found yourself sandwiched between the two, giggling like a fool with your head thrown back and eyes shut. You opened your eyes as you heard some rowdy cheers from the boys, only to see Jessica and Kim making out in front of you. You screeched and then laughed as they broke apart and laughed too. 

Your head was spinning, but you pecked both the girls on the lips and then continued to dance to your hearts content. Looking over Jessica’s shoulder you saw the Werenski boys talking to each other. But they both weren’t looking at one another, instead their eyes were fixed on you and Jessica. 

“Jess,” you attempted to whisper into her ear and she stopped dancing to look at your curiously. “Make a move on Brad tonight, take him down to the lake or something,” you suggested as Zach leaned towards Brad to say something. 

“Actually?” She started to turn around but you were quick to grab her shoulders and keep her from looking desperate. 

“Keep dancing with Kim, then after this song go get a drink and bump into him, be smooth,” you said and then ended up grinning, “it’s like your my little Jedi in training or something," 

Jessica pulled her brows together and tilted her head, "you had me up to Jedi," 

"Whatever, I need a drink, I’ll see you later. Or not,” you shrugged and then stepped around the crowd till you were walking into the kitchen. Zach and you didn’t break eye contact till you walked past him and got to the fridge. 

You popped open a can of beer and took a sip, pulling out your phone from your back pocket of your jean shorts that you’d slipped into earlier. You scrolled through Instagram, peeked at how many people had looked at your story today and then went to your messages. You replied to one from your mom, telling her you were having fun and still safe but drunk. She respected that you were always so honest with her, mostly since you never got yourself into too much trouble. 

Glancing up you realized Zach was no longer standing in the kitchen. A game of beer pong was being played, people were still dancing and mingling in the living room but you knew a handful of people had also gone downstairs to the rec room to chill. 

You slid your phone back into your pocket and then made your way to the staircase, looking around you saw Dylan’s and his girlfriend sitting in a chair as well as one of her friends and a few other of the guys. Zach sat on one end of the couch, Dylan’s girlfriend’s friend was a little too close to comfort. You entered the room and Zach smiled up at you. 

Without a second thought you sat in his lap, resting your back on the arm of the couch and bringing your legs up so your feet filled the rather small spot that was between him and this blonde chick. Zach gave you a look but it quickly turned into a smirk. You shook your head but couldn’t stop the smug look that mirrored his. 

“So, we’re thinking wake boarding and tubing tomorrow,” Dylan said. 

“Yes!” One of the guys cheered while pumping a fist into the air. You shifted in Zach’s lap while he put a hand on your thigh. 

“I’m down,” you said. 

“Me too,” Zach nodded. 

You brought your beer to your lips and then handed it to Zach, he took a sip and went to hand it back to you but you shook your head and told him he could finish it. Suddenly you were feeling quite content with your buzz and could go to bed any moment now. Conversation kept up around you, but you fought to stay awake and keep yourself in it. 

Zach started to rub your thigh slowly, which didn’t help the whole passing out thing. But as he got dangerously close to your inner thigh you didn’t feel so tired anymore, instead a sort of second wind picked up. You opened your eyes and looked at Zach, his eyes were hooded from tiredness but you could tell by the look in his eyes he could stay up a while longer too. 

“Let’s go to bed,” you mumbled loud enough for people in the room to hear. Zach nodded and you got off his lap. The two of you said your goodnights and made your way upstairs. 

The party wasn’t dying down too much, but it didn’t matter since you and Zach got the master bedroom at the end of the hall. Once the door was closed and the noise from everyone else was blocked out, you looked at Zach and smiled. Once his lips were on yours, you seriously weren’t feeling tired anymore. 

“Best summer ever,” Zach said between kisses while he lifted off your shirt and then his own. You couldn’t help but laugh at his cheesy words. Even though they were so damn true.