Page 51 of Rush the Edge

Or Wes.

For a second, I had the thought of bringing Wes home just to piss Kane off, because there is clearly some tension between them. I caught the implied threat from Kane when he told Wes that he shouldn’t steal things that aren’t his.

As if Kane owns me?The nerve.

But the second Wes started to terrorize Kane during the game, sending him to the sin bin a few times for unnecessary penalties, I decided against that plan.

I found myself fuming from the side. For one, I am not a toy, and for two, stop bullyingmybully.

I scoff and toss my bag to the floor of my apartment.

How ridiculous of a thought.

Sinking onto the couch that I don’t even think my brother has spent a single day on, I open my phone and start answering messages.

Reese

You looked so good! Did you make it home okay? I wish you would’ve let me give you a ride.

Reese, who I demanded take credit for the idea of my new costume, was paid by the Blue Devils, courtesy of Cindy, which meant she could afford to take a few days off here and there. I refused to have her pick me up tonight.

The other Uber driver grunted at me a few times, but I made it home just fine.

After texting her back, I move on to my next message.

Natalia

I never thought I’d say this, but I kind of want to be a mascot now.

Natalia

Omg. You’re literally going viral. LMAO

Am I?

I pull up social media and start to scroll.

My stomach ties with knots the more I look at the videos and photos.

A roll of nausea goes through me, and I’m not sure if it’s from the sudden attention I’m receiving, the lingering thoughts of Kane glaring at me, or from the extra labs that Dr. Gibson wanted to take as a precaution.

My other labs were still within normal range, though more elevated than normal.

I’ve been more fatigued too, but given my new job, I think that’s to be expected.

I move to my brother’s text.

River

WTF

River

Please tell me you were the mascot before the outfit change.

River

Is this the job that Kane got you? I hate that I didn’t see this in person.

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