“Me.” He waggled his brows.
“Not sure that’s a fair trade.”
His mouth gaped open. “Just wait, April Summers. You’ll regret that.”
“Promises, promises.” I laughed and walked through the door he opened for me. As soon as we walked in, we were met with Kev. He startled at the sight of us and his eyes drifted to how close we were standing. I shifted slightly away.
He smirked, popped his ear buds back in, and headed down the long corridor.
“At least that’s out of the way.” Josh chuckled, easing the tension.
I nodded. Josh was right. If this was going to work for either of us, something as simple as running into each other on the walk to work wasn’t that uncommon. We’d done it a few times unintentionally, it just never felt this way.
CHAPTER 14
JOSH
April was on my mind night and day since our kiss. Maybe I’d crossed the line, but my restraint was gone and it seemed right in that moment. Although, there’s been a bit more pep in my step. My mood was better and I felt like I could take this bet down. Teach Carlos not to fuck with people’s lives.
April came through the dugout and just like that, my eyes tracked her instead of what was happening on the field. She was talking to one of the assistants, it seemed intense.
Kev slid next to me on the bench, dripping in sweat. He grabbed his water bottle and chugged it down. “Shit, it’s hot out today.”
“It’s July,” I added dryly.
We both glanced up as April passed and Kev nudged my shoulder.
“What was up with you two walking in?”
“Just ran into each other.”
“That’s what you’re going to say it is?”
“Yup.” I shrugged.
“What are you up to tonight?”
“Dinner plans.”
“Nice.” He grinned. “With Summer or…?” He followed my stare toward April.
My hesitation had him smacking me on the side of the leg. “I knew it. Ran into each other my ass. I saw those glances between you two.”
“No, you didn’t.”
“Sure as fuck did,” he replied, smug as hell. Then he ducked his head down in a serious tone. “You smile a lot more around her.”
“It’s not like that,” I quickly objected. “We’re friends.”
Kev’s bushy eyebrows knitted together, doubting me. “Oh!” He nodded, something striking his thoughts. “Are you the date she needs?”
I shrugged, not sure how to address it. Thankfully, Kev read between the lines and agreed he wouldn’t say anything to anyone, except that he thought I needed to tell the others.
“Whispers will start,” he added. “The gazes, the sight of you on Moose’s schedule.” He wiggled his brows. “But then you walk in here all chummy with matching takeout cups.” He grins like he’s figured out a clue. “Lovers’ quarrel is over?”
I rubbed my hands down my face. April and I had figured outourrules, but not what to say to the rest of the team. Her worries about the rules were valid, so I had to come up with a way to make it all work. “I’m still with Moose. I tried to convince her to put me back on hers, but no go.”
Kev chuckled and shook his head. “Striking out there, too. Youarerusty.”
