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Ruby: Then I’ll be there.
I breathed a sigh of relief. Knowing I’d see her soon felt good – too fucking good.
Evan nudged my arm. “Gretchen is watching you.”
I lifted my gaze, and sure enough, she caught my attention immediately.
Ironically, everyone else in the bar was watchingher. She was in some kind of denim one-piece, the material clinging to her like a glove. I didn’t need to imagine what the body beneath it looked like – a fact I’m sure every guy here tonight would be jealous of.
“Who’s single from your team?” Tori asked.
Brady’s defences shot up quicker than a laser-focused linebacker. “Why, babe?”
“We should set Ruby up with someone.”
Now Evan was the one with lightning reflexes. “I volunteer as tribute. My trunk and I would happily fuck that ex out of her system.”
Checking out of the conversation with a roll of her eyes, Tori turned her attention to her phone, no doubt scrolling through the Phil-U football team Instagram and stalking every player.
“You don’t do relationships,” I pointed out, swallowing the snarl rising in my throat.
Evan casually shrugged. “After a however-long relationship, I doubt that’s what Ruby wants.”
“Ruby would shoot you down the second you hit on her,” Brady snickered.
Evan flashed a small, cocky grin. “We’ll see.”
I sure hoped not. Ruby and Evan? Absolutely not. Over my dead body – and Evan’s too, because if he touched her, I’d end him.
Ruby: Send me a picture of Joey Nazaar.
Ryker: Why?
Ruby: Tori wants to set me up with him.
Fucking Tori. She was a nuisance.
With a reluctant a sigh, I scrolled through my camera roll. I couldn’t exactly say no without coming across like a possessive creep.
The only photo I’d taken with Joey was at last year’s end of season party. It was a black-tie event, and he’d cleaned up well – almost too well it made menotwant to send the picture. But with my tail between my legs, I did.
Ruby: He’s cute.
Ryker: I can make an introduction if you like.
A minute passed. Then two. Then three. Then...
Ruby: That would be great. Thanks, Wheels. I’ve gotta go now. I’m scrubbing into a BKA.
Ryker: BKA?
Ruby: Below knee amputation. Can’t wait for next weekend!
A wave of nausea hit, only I couldn’t figure out whether it was due to the thought of Ruby witnessing someone’s leg being sawn off, or the idea of her making out with Joey Nazaar.
Whatwasclear was that she was choosing to pretend the kiss hadn’t happened. Asking me to set her up with one of my teammates was as final as the full time whistle.
I want him. Not you. Game over.
