Okay, now I need to know more. I put his name into the search bar.
An hour later, I’m quite convinced that Brandon Nix is exactly who I thought he was—on and off the field. I really can’t believe that Nathan would think I had anything to do with the likes of him. Nathan obviously doesn’t know me very well.
Not many people do. I’m a closed book.
That’s what Mike said when he asked for the divorce. That I was a closed book, and he was no longer interested in reading it.
Yeah, those words still sting.
Not to mention he had already picked up a trashy magazine from the USSLRA headquarters.
I mean, he wasn’t wrong, but no one wants to hear that. It’s not like I don’t know that I’m ... standoffish. I’ve worked hard on that. I mean, look at what’s happening now. If I were to show more emotions or passion or even reactions, can you imagine what would be said then?
I was literally standing there like a statue while Brandon Nix screamed in my face, and it’s been sexualized. What is wrong with our society?
And what is wrong with Brandon Nix? There’s a video of him outside practice today, his hair in its stupid man bun, making duck faces at whoever was filming him. Ugh, and he winked too. And no surprise, he drives a souped-up fancy sports car. He’s about as clichéd as you can get.
I bet he has a small penis.
Actually, there’s footage of him jumping rope in gray sweatpants which supports just the opposite. Doesn’t matter. You know he’s got diseases.
He is what’s wrong with our society: because of his ability to kick a ball, we value him. We’ll overlook all the faults, like the temper and the womanizing, and the lack of an internal filter, just because he’s physically fit and somewhat attractive.
Okay, pretty attractive, if you got rid of the hair.
I get the sociology and biological drive behind it. Men who were strong and healthy were found to be more desirable to mate with to carry on the species. But we have to have evolved from there, right? The whole idea of the alpha male leaves nothing but distaste in my mouth, and Brandon Nix is the prime example of an alpha male. No, thank you.
But now, without sleep having crossed my path, it’s time to get up and put myself together to go to the airport. As the excitement of getting to see my brother takes over, all thoughts of Brandon Nix slip from my brain.
That’s the way it should be.
Chapter 8: Brandon
Istare at my phone, blinking in disbelief.
Jess: OMG, B, it’s amazing out here. I’ve never been this happy in all my life. I’ve found my home
