Page 22 of The Unexpected Save

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The bus to the airport is quiet.

Me

Rough one tonight

Mackie

I saw

I’m sorry

Me

Not your fault

Mackie

how are you?

Me

Fine. Didn’t play.

Mackie

that’s not what I asked

Me

I hate watching us lose and not being able to do anything about it. Hate sitting there knowing exactly what adjustments to make and having zero power to make them.

Mackie

I know

when do you land?

Me

1am probably

Mackie

too late to see you?

Me

Never too late

Mackie

careful. I might take you up on that

Me

I’mcounting on it

She ends up not coming over, she tells me to get some rest and I’m disappointed but she’s right, I’m exhausted and wired while my head still runs game on a loop.