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“Does that happen?”
“What? A kid gets called up, comes out hot, and then fizzles? Yeah. More often than not. Athletes have a reputation for being superstitious. It’s 100% accurate. I mean, look at Sam with your sister.”
“Good point. Does everyone know he thinks she’s the source of his luck?”
“The players do. And they reacted just as expected, even though most of them are just as superstitious. The media would feast on the story, but they’re fucking vultures anyway.”
“I can’t wait until you get back tomorrow.”
Kylie’s tone matched the yearning I felt to be with her again after the road trip.
“Meet me at my place?”
“I was hoping you’d ask.”
CHAPTER 27
KYLIE
Ihad offered to pick Luc up at Logan when he arrived back from his road trip, but he had left his car parked in the airport garage. Yes, I only felt comfortable offering because Kelsey and Sam weren’t returning with the team, otherwise I wouldn’t dare. Sam had a family emergency, and they were driving back the following day.
I hated this boundary, but I didn’t feel like I could back down. Maybe it would allow me to keep my emotions at bay? It would remind me, at the very least, not to get completely invested in him.
Lily and I had plenty of in-depth conversations, many of them centered around my ability to have an orgasm with him when I had struggled even by myself. No, I didn’t tell her that I got off on him tying me up, but she knew enough. And yeah, she warned me again about orgasms and oxytocin. Was I going to heed her warning? Doubtful.
Every night after we hung up, I tried to masturbate. I still never achieved an orgasm. But Luc crooked his finger at me, and my entire body quivered and shook. My mind went blank every single time he touched me. And while that should have beenenough to make me run, instead, it had me standing outside his house and punching in the door code.
Luc: Landed. Be home in about an hour.
Me: Okay. I just got here. Should I feed Liam? He’s asking for something.
Luc: Check the note on the counter. Denise usually leaves a note with the last time he ate, she knows how much of a manipulator he is.
Luc: Speaking of food, are you hungry?
Me: I could eat.
Luc: Wanna get Thai food?
Me: Sure. Love Thai.
I wanted to screenshot the text conversation and send it to Lily as proof that he wasn’t hiding me away. We went out, we dated. I wasn’t his secret, but I’d made him mine.
I found the note left by Denise.
Luc,
Liam was great company for me while you were away. The first day he wandered into the spare bedroom. That’s an interesting piece of art. Were those skis?
I almost dropped the damned note paper. Did Denise see the St. Andrew’s Cross? And she had no idea what it was? I forced myself to pick the note back up and continued reading it.
Other than that day, he was at the door waiting for me. There were no issues eating this time and I cleaned his litter box for you this morning. He ate twice today, don’t let him trick you!
Liam is just as sweet as his Daddy.
Your favorite crazy neighbor lady,
Denise
