Page 44 of Summer Shot
Struggling with my lack of sleep, my body craves caffeine of any kind. “Does anyone want anything from the vending machines? I need a Diet Coke before we start the next one."
I hustle down the hall to get my caffeine fix.
“Diet Coke before 9:00 a.m.?” Lucas’ voice makes my heart beat quicken.
“I overslept,” I confess, turning to face him after grabbing the three diet sodas I purchased.
He cocks an eyebrow at me. “Enough to need three?”
“They aren’t all for me obviously.” I playfully glare at him. “How’s early practice going?”
“Hasn’t started yet,” Lucas replies, “but I'm sure most of the guys seem more tired than you.”
Of course, he got here early to skate and practice before everyone else.
“You’re so funny.” I hit him on the chest.
A boyish grin takes over Lucas’ face, causing butterflies to emerge in my stomach.
“I think I’m funny."
His comment earns him an eyeroll.
“How are your interviews going,” he asks. “Almost done?”
I breathe out wearily.
He chuckles. “That good, huh?”
Shaking my head, I explain, “No, they are going great. We already offered three spots yesterday, and they all accepted last night.”
“That’s amazing!” Lucas beams with pride, causing the butterflies in my gut to take flight again. “But why the long sigh then?”
“It’s just exhausting,” I tell him, ”and there are few girls I'm still on the fence about.”
“Listen to your gut, babe,” Lucas advises. “It’s always worked for me.”
Before I can get another word in, Lucas says, “I’ve got to go. You’ve got this, Laur.”
He kisses me on the cheek and quickly walks to the locker room.
What does my gut say? Is Raven the right choice?
Chapter twenty-one
Laur
Awave of nausea replaces the butterflies that previously filled my stomach as we wait for Raven to join the call. She’s two minutes late.
“Hi.” A voice mixed with eagerness and regret comes through the computer speakers. “I’m so sorry I’m late.”
Cutting her off right away, I tell her, “It happens. Let’s drive right in since we have limited time.”
“Great!” The word tumbles out, bright with excitement but still laced with guilt.
After taking a moment to introduce Libby and Kat, we start with questions.
Kat starts off by asking about how she would handle a player not showing up for a planned interview during a game, leaving her alone on the jumbotron.
