Page 147 of We Shouldn't Be Together
“You brought her down here?”
Freddy shifts awkwardly. “I could tell she wanted to see you again.”
“This has definitely made my day.” Kai clasps my hand. “Better than the win.”
An electric current pulses up the veins of my arm. “Wow.”
“Now I’m glad I didn’t ditch to come by your house.”
I shake my head. “As if you’d miss a game.”
He squeezes my hand. “You don’t know what I’d do for you.”
“Even risk a run in with my dad?”
Kai smirks. “Almost did that this morning.”
“You’re kidding. What happened?”
“No, nothing. I went to get my stitches taken out and was dreading another lecture.”
“Oh, you were safe. He was at home this morning, working in his study.”
“Our house has the most relaxed atmosphere when Dad’s in his study,” Freddy says. “As long as we bring him his precious cup of tea, he hides in there for hours.”
“It’s more than one cup,” I point out.
Freddy shrugs. “The stuff works like a magic potion on him.”
“Whenever you make it,” I reply. “I seem to always screw it up.”
“It’s hot water and a bag. It’s not rocket science.”
“Except for the part where we have to time how long it takes to brew,” I argue. “Oh, geez. Having flashbacks to chemistry class and timing how long different chemicals take to boil.”
“Man, don’t remind me.” Kai laughs out of discomfort. “So, if I need to go back to the hospital for some reason, should I take a cup of tea with me?”
Freddy sniggers. “Wouldn’t hurt.”
“Not that I’m planning to see your dad anytime soon,” Kai says. “So glad we didn’t see him today. I can’t imagine my mom’s mood if we did.”
“I can’t believe Dad called her.” I turn to Freddy. “Did you know?”
Freddy shakes his head. “No. Between his night shifts and my practices, I’ve barely seen him.”
“I hope your family and friends didn’t see us as an unwelcome distraction,” I tell Kai.
Kai smiles. “You’re never unwelcome.”
I fold my arms. “Ha. I bet Jamie would beg to differ.”
Kai glances at the parking lot. “You know, she left ages ago.”
I flick my eyes to Freddy and murmur, “Oh, we know.”
“I can’t believe I never saw you before,” Kai says. “I must have really been focusing on Coach at half-time.”
“We got here late,” Freddy blabs.
