Page 59 of You Had Me at Hockey

“You may regret saying that. I tend to lose my shit a lot.”

He laughs softly.

“So what about your move?” I ask. “When does your stuff arrive?”

“Wednesday. I’ve talked to the building manager and they’re going to let them into the apartment.”

“You won’t be there, though.”

“I know. It sucks, but I don’t want to wait until next week.”

“Want me to go over there and supervise?”

Silence beats against my ear for a few seconds. “Would you do that?” he finally asks.

“Sure. I have stuff to do, but I can take my laptop and do it there. If you have Wi-Fi.”

“Yeah, that’s already set up. That would be great, but I hate to inconvenience you.”

“It’s fine. I offered to help, and I can see how hard it is with your schedule.”

“Okay. I’ll tell the guy that you’ll be there. I’ll text you the address and what time they’re supposed to arrive.”

“How was your meeting with your new coach?” I should have asked him that first, instead of whining about my problems.

“It was…good.”

“You sound surprised.”

“No. I mean, not really. He was pretty positive. He says it’s his job to find a way to get us to buy into a system we can play that will help build our confidence. He says we have the skills to do it. We have games where we’re really dominant, and then sometimes we lose that. He talked about his plans. He asked what motivates me and what my goals are, and he made me feel like I’m valuable to the team.”

I smile. His coach sounds like someone who can read people and knew that Josh liked to know what was going to happen. “Of course you’re valuable to the team.”

After I finish talking to him, it’s time for a video chat with Kaylee. I have big news to share with her!

After a bit of chitchat, I say, “So. I have news.”

“What?” She leans closer to her camera.

“I have been deflowered.”

She frowns.

“I no longer have my V-card.”

Her eyes widen.

“My cherry has been popped.”

“I hate that expression!”

“Yeah, me too.” I make a face.

“Oh my God! When? Who? What happened? Tell me everything!”

So I tell her. Not everything.

“Now I most definitely need to meet him.”

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