Page 17 of Wild Love
“Mi casa es su casa. What’s up? I was just about to take a food break.”
We walk out to the kitchen, and he opens the fridge to survey the empty shelves.
“Looks like I’m ordering. Want anything?”
“No. I just came to tell you the good news.”
He puts his phone on the counter and leans back against it, giving me his undivided attention.
“I accepted an internship with the Wildcats!”
“No way?” His lips pull into a broad smile. “Congrats!”
“Thank you. I’m so excited. Technically it’s an internship with a company called JM Holdings, but I’ll be in the intern pool and just doing that on the side. They’re endorsing one of the players. I wonder what they sell? It’s probably hockey equipment or something equally boring.”
He grunts.
“Boring to me,” I clarify. “But I’m so excited!”
“I knew everything would work out.”
“I am in shock still. It’s too good to be true. The pay is… incredible, and it covers housing.”
“Where are you staying?” He bends down to get Charli’s water bowl and refills it.
“It’s across from the arena. The Legends, I think. It’s a one-bedroom, looked pretty standard, but I won’t have to worry about transportation which is a plus.”
“That’s where I’m staying. We’ll still be neighbors.”
“Oh, good. I’ll have my side hustle as a fallback plan.”
He chuckles. “Let’s order some food and celebrate.”
“The girls have already claimed all of my remaining hours until I leave. We’re staying in tonight and then going out dancing tomorrow. No boys allowed.”
“Boo. That’s no fun.”
“I do have a favor, though.”
“Shoot.”
“Could I still take you up on the offer to ride up together? I’ll leave my car here and then rent something to drive back.”
“Yeah, of course. When do you have to be there?”
“Monday,” I say tentatively, hoping he hasn’t made plans beyond that.
“Perfect. We can leave Saturday morning, be in Minnie-soda Sunday night.”
“Great.” I squeal. “I cannot believe this is all working out. It’s too much.”
“Nah, you deserve it.”
“Oh, just one more tiny request.”
He grins. “What happens on road trips, stays on road trips.”
“What?”
