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MAGGIE: So how was it with Landon today when he came to the cottage? I hope you made him grovelllll.
RORI: Not my style, Mags.
RORI: But he didn’t do anything really wrong anyways.
MAGGIE: Yeah, true.
MAGGIE: Seriously, was it okay? You okay?
RORI: Sort of? I mean, we avoided the huge elephant in the room.
MAGGIE: Oh wait, you guys didn’t talk talk?
RORI: Nope. Neither of us brought it up.
MAGGIE: It does look like Trinity’s moved the focus along to her gender reveal event. Nobody’s talking about Landon anymore.
RORI: I know.
RORI: Even so, I’m feeling really uneasy about putting myself in the middle of a publicity storm. Trinity or no Trinity.
RORI: I just want to focus on the Open.
MAGGIE: So why didn’t you tell him that?
RORI: Because I chickened out. UGH. He wants me to go to this gala thing with him the week before.
MAGGIE: GIRL.
RORI: Yeah. Maybe I’ll try to talk to him about it sometime this week.
MAGGIE: What about your dad? You talk to him more about the house?
RORI: Not really, but what can I do? The house is sold.
RORI: At least when we spoke last week, I told him how I felt, and he apologized. With Landon, I can’t seem to get my big girl panties on.
MAGGIE: Time to pull em up.
CHAPTER 33
Landon
WEEK 2 OF TRAINING CAMP
The whistle blows, and Johnson’s lying on the ground.
“What the fuck,” says one of the offensive linemen.
From the scene, it’s apparent that Johnson was knocked down by Manny, who stands over him.
While we’re in pads, and will start full contact practice soon, it’s an absolute no-no to hit your quarterback in team scrimmages. Johnson’s wearing a yellow pinnie to mark himself as off limits. Manny screwed up.
“Oh shit,” he says, a look of horror on his face at his actions. “I’m so sorry, Johnson. I got carried away.”
Carter and another offensive lineman start mouthing off to Manny, while our center gives Johnson a hand to help him stand up. I almost feel bad for Manny—almost. The rookies are out here trying to prove themselves so they don’t get cut.
“No problem,” Johnson says, shaking himself off. “No harm from it. Just watch yourself.”
