Page 120 of In Your Wildest Dreams
Jack nods.
I give the new guy a head nod. He’s been good for the team, but I’ve kept my distance. Anyone that’s tight with Gabe isn’t someone I want to spend any more time with than I have to.
He shoulders his bag. “See you guys in a bit.”
“Later,” Leo says.
As soon as he’s gone, I breathe a little easier.
I shower and change, then sit down with my phone and fire off a text to my girl. Hopefully she’ll see it between classes. I can’t go all day without knowing how she’s doing.
Me
Hey, gorgeous. Hope you’re having a good day.
Nurse Bridget
Hey! Just finished with my first class. Are you in Dallas already?
Me
Heading to the jet now. Seventy-six hours and counting.
Nurse Bridget
Can’t wait!
Jack and Leo get called into Coach’s office and I kick back, texting Bridge while she walks to her next class. The tension I’ve been carrying since last night loosens.
Which is why when someone comes through the door, and I glance up to find Gabe, the anger I’d felt earlier pushes to the surface with renewed fury.
“Ash Kelly,” he says coolly.
I don’t trust myself to say anything. I slide my phone into my pocket and grab my bag. I need to get the fuck out of here before I do something I regret.
He heads to the equipment manager’s office across the locker room. They already left to load up everything on the plane so we’re alone.
Before I can escape, he calls out to me, “Did Bridget tell you I ran into her the other day?”
I stop and ball my hands into fists. Turning to look at him is a mistake. He stands there all smug.
“No?” he asks like he’s surprised. “Well, I shouldn’t be surprised that she wanted to keep it a secret.” He stalks toward me slowly. “I forgot how gorgeous she looks when she comes.”
“Fuck you. I know she didn’t sleep with you. She can’t stand you.”
Surprise flashes in his eyes momentarily before he smooths it back into that smug smile. He leans in and lowers his voice. “Are you sure about that? You might be fucking her, but how well do you really know her?”
“I know her better than you ever will.”
He snorts a laugh. “Don’t flatter yourself, Kelly. Bridget and I have real history. You’re just some guy she’s screwing to pass the time. I wonder what she’s doing this weekend?”
The thought of him touching her makes my blood boil.
“Stay the fuck away from her.”
“Or what?” He laughs. “You’re not going to do anything to risk being traded and we both know it. I’ve got you by the balls.”
“If you ever put your hands on her again, I will end you. You don’t know shit about what I’m willing to risk.” I try to walk away, but he takes another step closer to me, blocking my path.
