Page 15 of Unrivaled Love
"Enough!" Coach McEmbry yells as he stands. He looks to Peyton who is still trying to get air into her lungs as she sits up. "Pendleton, it's informal practice but you still have to wear your kit. Go change and then see Doc." He points to the locker room. She stands slowly, grabs her things, and goes with her hands on her hips. Then he turns to me. "Let’s go."
"Coach, I'm sorr-"
"I don’t want to hear it.” He says as he points to the parking lot. “You're clearly on the verge of a breakdown or maybe I already witnessed it when I saw my veteran star tickle attacking a rookie before wrestling her to the ground." I wince. Okay, that’s not a great look. "Physicality is reserved for game play at SLCFC. You're suspended for the rest of the month."
"What! You can't do that!" I yell.
"I can, it's unofficial since we're on break. But if you step foot on this field or in the facility before scheduled practice on the 31st, I will escalate it and make it an official suspension."
"C'mon Coach." I plead but he just shakes his head.
"Go." He says sternly and I have just enough fire left in me to stomp to my bag, swipe it from the ground, and pick up my phone before I march with my chin held high to the parking lot.
BIG GUNS CHAT
Soooo I'm gonna get out of town.
FELIX
Why? What's wrong?
Nothing's wrong.
DUNCAN
Question, do you think I need an air fryer and a toaster oven?
FELIX
Whereare you going?
AIDEN
FYI I'm muting you because it's the middle of the night in Switzerland and I'm tired of the buzzing. I finally let Harper get to sleep.
EMMETT
Gran and I have a combination one we’re happy with.
CROSBY
Huh?
EMMETT
I was answering Duncan's question.
I'm gonna go to the family cabin outside Telluride.
CROSBY
Gotit.
DUNCAN
Does it make crispy nuggies?
FELIX
