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“If this isn’t going to be another one-night stand, then we should take a beat because Jack made some good points earlier. I don’t want to cause trouble.”
“I’ll be fine. Your dad likes me,” I say automatically, because I’m an inch away from having her nipple between my teeth, and I could care less about the consequences.
She lifts my head. “I just told my parents that I dropped out of college. Maybe I should give them a few days before I drop another bomb on them.”
“So we just can’t see each other?”
“That would probably be the smart decision.”
“Seems pretty dumb to me.”
“Let’s just take a few days. You’re going to be on the road a lot over the next week. When you come back, if you still want to do this, then we’ll talk to my dad.”
I run a hand through my hair. “Okay. If that’s what you want, but Scarlett? A week isn’t going to change my mind.”
She smiles and brings her lips to mine. “Then you better hope my dad likes you as much as you think he does.”
We havefive games on the road over the next week and a half. We fly to Los Angeles for two games, then to Canada, cross back into the states and hit New Jersey, and our last game is in Pittsburgh.
I don’t mind traveling. A lot of the guys get cranky being away for so long, but it doesn’t bother me.
We’re in the hotel in Winnipeg with some downtime before the game tonight. I’m working on an assignment for class while Ash and Tyler play video games in our room.
My phone lights up on the desk in front of me. Scarlett’s name flashes with a text,Good luck tonight!
I’ve been giving her space, but this text opens the door, and I jump right through.
4 days, dream girl,I fire back.
Until what?
Oh, she wants to play it like that.Until I take you out on a real date.
Is that a request or a command?I swear I can almost hear the sass in her text.
Which one do you want it to be?And then I add,Will you go out with me?
It’s several minutes before she responds,Ask me again when you get back.
We winthree of the five games on the road. The amount of interviews and game wrap-ups I have to do now that I’m an alternate captain has increased, but Blythe has prepped me, and I focus on saying as little as possible while still answering their questions.
We’re heading back to Minnesota, pretty happy with how we’re playing but dog tired.
Even though it’s late when we touch down Wednesday night. I text Scarlett as soon as we land,Just got back. Wanna go out tomorrow night? Or I’m free in fifteen.
I have no ability to play it cool with this girl.
Coach stands at the front of the plane. “Rest up tomorrow. I’ll see you all back Friday morning. We have St. Louis at home Saturday.”
Ash catches me in the parking lot. “Tyler and I are thinking about heading up to the lake. Spend tomorrow on the water, breathe in a little lake air. You in?”
“Maybe. I’ll text you.”
Inside my car, I check my phone. Scarlett’s responded.It’s almost midnight. I’m in bed.
I hit the call button as I drive.
“Helloooo?” she draws out the word.
