Page 156 of Unrivaled Love
I turn around and see Crosby walking out of the studio with the puppy who was resting on his chest as he slept on a leash. The dog’s paws flop in four different directions making little zig zag movements, and Crosby tries to keep a straight path. I look up at Crosby’s face and the motherfucker has the biggest smile I’ve ever seen.
“You got a dog?” I ask, astonished.
“How could I not? Estelle here snuggled in and I haven’t been so relaxed in my entire life.”
“That’s great man.” I clap him on the shoulder. I don’t know how the man who has his coffee order timed down to the minute is going to handle a dog during the playoffs, but there’s no going back now.
The Stick Handlers Chat
CAROLINE
OMG the tea from puppy yoga. Girls. It is piping hot.
IVANNA
I wish I could have gone, but Topo’s got a bug and the poor babe is helpless.
HARPER
Oh buddy :(
CAROLINE
Shit is going around. I had twelve of my twenty nine kids out last week. I hope we all can rest up over spring break. I hated wearing a mask all week but the last thing I want is a cold on top of being 37weeks pregnant.
IVANNA
Rub onions on your feet.
CAROLINE
What?
IVANNA
Old world way to support the immune system.
CAROLINE
How do you do it?
IVANNA
Slice an onion in half and put it on the bottom of your foot in a sock overnight.
CAROLINE
Overnight? I’ll have todo it for away games only.
IVANNA
Good plan.
HARPER
OK Caroline, where do we start?
CAROLINE
