Page 47 of On His Team

I start typing.

Hey, so quick question about the—

Delete.

Sorry to bother you but—

Delete.

I stare at the screen.

I have never said sorry to bother you to another human being in my life.

Me: Did your approval chain include compliance, or was it just Athletics and Facilities?

His answer comes quickly.

Rowan: Depends what you’re doing.

Rowan: Hi, G. How’d you get my number?

I sit up.

Me: That is deeply unhelpful.

Me: My brother.

Rowan: Then tell me what you’re doing.

Rowan: I know. Stanley told me.

Me: Clinic. Ticket bundle. Sponsor. Intermission thing.

Me: Of course it was Stanley.

A minute passes.

Rowan: Mine was just Athletics and Facilities because it was free and nobody’s name was attached to anything.

Rowan: Yours has current athletes appearing at an event with a sponsor on it. Compliance is separate. Different office.

Me: So six.

Rowan: Yeah.

I look at the time.

Me: I hope I didn’t interrupt your mom time.

Rowan: Already in my room. Need sleep.

Me: Go to sleep then.

Rowan: Then stop texting me.

I smile.

Me: Fine.