Page 89 of Biggest Player
There are no lulls, but Margot appears beside me, resting a hand on one of my shoulders and squeezing. “How we doing? Hungry yet?”
Starving. “Hell yes.”
“Twenty more minutes,” she whispers in my ear before going back to her spot, her presence somehow reassuring.
Yeah, I’m a big boy. I do this shit for a living.
But it’s also ... nice knowing she’s behind me.
Didn’t realize I would appreciate it the way I am.
We obviously haven’t had the opportunity to speak since I took my seat at the table, but I’m looking forward to grabbing a quick bite on the way back to her place. I can always eat.
It’s still early enough.
Twenty more minutes turns to fifteen.
Fifteen turns to ten.
Eight.
Three.
Then,
The event is over.
The event planner is locking the doors to the room where we’re seated and reintroducing herself to us as Tracy, asking if there’s anything more she can do before we leave.
She shakes our hands.
“Thanks so much for keeping these dipshits in line,” I tell her, tossing a thumb over my shoulder at Kendrick and Dominic, who both take offense, though not really. They’re faking their outrage.
“Dipshits? The fuck, bro!” Kendrick clutches his heart dramatically, shit-eating grin on his handsome face.Damn, he’s a good-lookin’ bastard.“You haven’t even introduced us to your friend here, and you’re throwing us under the damn bus. We want to be invited back. Not cool.”
“Tracy knows I’m fucking with you.” I wink.
“He’s the worst.” Margot bumps me with her hip, putting her hand out for an introduction to my friends. “It’s my fault for bringing him.”
Kendrick takes it, lingering a little too long, his massive frame looming over hers. For a brief second I think he’s going to kiss her hand.
I give him a stern glower. “Guys, this is Margot. Margot, these are my teammates—the two dipshits of the apocalypse. Kendrick and Dominic.”
“Don’t listen to anything this asshole tells you.” Dominic laughs. “Unless he tells you I have a massive dick. Then go ahead.”
“Dude.” I glower some more. “You can’t spout off, telling my date you have a massive cock.”
Kendrick agrees. “Imagine how disappointed she’ll be when she sees yours in comparison.”
They laugh.
Idiots.
“Wow. You’re like my students.”
“Students?”
Margot raises an eyebrow at us. “Yeah, this is nothing. I’ve dealt with worse than the three of you.”
