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“No?”
“No, he isn’t interested. He just wants free food and to hang out with Shea Adler.”
I give him a bleak look. “So, go in there and show him he is having dinner with Ryan Justice, the best player on the Bullies and the hottest boyfriend ever.”
He laughs ruefully. “Yes, I’m sure he’ll be impressed by my relationship status.”
“He should be. We’re hot,” I assert, and he kisses my nose.
“That you are,” he says, his eyes playful and as dark as a rain cloud. “Have you talked to your mom? Is she okay?”
I nod. “Yeah, she got out of the hospital yesterday morning. She developed a migraine and went numb on one side. She fell, but she didn’t break anything, which is great. Tia says she’s gonna take the next couple days off and spend them with her. I told her I’d send her some money.”
He furrows his brows. “Why?”
“’Cause she’ll miss work.”
“But that money is for your mom to come here. Tia’s her sister. She should be happy to do it.”
I shake my head, my eyes holding his. “It’s not like that for us. Money is everything, and there is a shortage of it in my family. It’s fine. I already talked to your mom. She said I can work some Christmas parties.” He doesn’t like that, but it is what it is. “Will you have time to take me?”
He gives me a dry look. “Of course, and if I’m gone, you can take my truck.”
I run my thumb along his bottom lip. “You’re the best.”
He brings me in close, kissing my nose. “Only when I’m with you.”
His eyes are dazzling as I gaze into them. “Oh yeah? Just me.”
“Just you.” His lips move along mine. “Now, come on, you gotta get to practice, and I need another shower.” I shoot him a smirk, and he laughs. “God, you drive me crazy.”
When his lips take mine again, I know I’ll be late for practice.
Old Sofia would care, but Ryan’s Sofia doesn’t mind too much.
