Page 29 of Force Play
“I haven’t slept with any of them, Logan. I don’t mix work and pleasure. At the stadium, I’m nothing but professional with the guys, and they respect me in return. They aren’t nice to me because they want to sleep with me.” I take a deep breath. “You should go now. I’m sure your girlfriend is waiting for you.”
Logan stalks off, and I slink back against my chair.
I’m already going to have to dive into conditioning plans for next season. I can’t let Logan Dawson get the Head Trainer position over me.
I willnotaccept a man so sexist as my boss.
So much for enjoying the rest of this offseason.
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Ari
WithmyKindleonmy lap, I sink back against the sofa cushions and tap the screen to flip the page.
This book has me sucked in right now. I had no idea cowboys could be this hot.
I was so wrong.
Yee fucking haw.
My mind wanders a bit, wondering how much I’d enjoy some ropes in the bedroom. I don’t need to be lassoed, but I’d be A-okay getting tied up.
As I make a mental note to do some research on that, my front door opens. I quickly hide my Kindle under a throw pillow as Lucia walks inside.
“Hey,” I say as I watch her grab a water from the fridge before slamming the door shut. “What the hell was that for?”
Lucia rolls her eyes. “I’m not in the mood, Ari.”
I cock my eyebrow. “Are you usually?”
“Can you fucking not?” she scoffs. “I don’t want to deal with your shit.”
I take a deep breath. “Did something happen while you were out with the girls?”
“Don’t act like you care,” she bites before taking a swig of her water.
“Jesus fucking Christ,” I mutter, pinching the bridge of my nose. “I’m trying to be amicable, Lucia. I’d rather we not constantly be going at each other if we’re fucking living together.”
Lucia sighs and leans back against the counter. “It’s nothing I really want to talk about.” She finally takes her purse off her shoulder and hangs it on the hook by the door before starting off down the hallway, saying, “I’m just going to the gym for a while,” and disappearing.
I scrub a hand down my face and pull out my phone, shooting off a text.
Ari
I’ve been back for a day, and I’m ready to move out already
Cole
Wow, that’s not dramatic at all
Ari
I have a flair for the dramatics
Cole
Well fucking aware of that
