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Chapter 13
Brady
“Mr. Thomas, Ms. Williams has arrived. Should I buzz her in?”
“Thanks, Phil,” I tell my guard over the phone. “Wave her in.”
I actually already knew she was here. I’ve been standing by the front window, watching anxiously for her like a dog waiting for its owner to get back.
Yeah, yeah, I know it sounds a little pathetic, but I’ve been looking forward to this day ever since I got the call from Izzie. It really sucks about her termites, but I’m going to make sure she and Liam will have a blast at my place.
After all, this is her chance to see the real me and not, you know, the big shot version of me who struts around the stadium; although I’ll be lying if I said I wasn’t a hotshot outside the field, too, because I totally am.
I run outside to the front of the house to greet them.
As Izzie climbs out of the car, I notice she’s not wearing a stitch of makeup. She has her hair all piled on top of her head in a messy bun.
I can tell from the stressful way she reaches into the car and grabs her heavy suitcase, swinging it around on one arm, that she’s tired. It can’t be easy to pack up your life and stay with a stranger for a whole week.
But now that she’s staying here with me, things should be smooth sailing for her. If there’s one thing I’m good at, it’s pampering the fuck out of people.
I meet Izzie at her car.
“I’ll take that off your hands for ya.”
I grab her suitcases from her, which are surprisingly lighter than she made them look.
She looks up at me, her eyes all wide-eyed and embarrassed. She has no idea how beautiful she looks with zero effort. What is this sorcery?
“Brady, thank you so much for—”
I immediately wave her off. “Forget about it. It’s nothing.”
Knowing Izzie, she probably feels like all this is a big inconvenience for me when it’s really not. I need to nip her doubt in the bud.
“Everyone’s always welcome at my place. No biggie.” I shrug and give her the old-Brady smile.
I can already see the anxiousness melt from her face. Did I catch a hint of a smile?
Liam climbs out the passenger side with hisJustice Leaguebackpack.
“Yo, Liam! My man!” I slap his hands, a gesture which he enthusiastically returns.
His face is all wide-eyed; he’s positively beaming.
“Thanks for letting us stay in your house, Mr. Brady!”
“Dude, it’s nothing.” I grab his backpack; I’m now lugging everyone’s bags as we walk into the house. “My house is big and empty and doesn’t have enough people in it. If anything, you’re doing me a favor.”
I look behind me to see Izzie with a peculiar expression on her face, like she’s proud or something. Whatever it is, it makes me feel confident that I’m doing the right things and not, you know, creeping her out.
At the front door, I put my hand on the handle. “Hold on to your hats, folks. Welcome to...Casa de Brady!”
I swing the doors open theatrically. Izzie rolls her eyes of course.
Yeah, I know it’s a little cheesy, but I’m sure Liam will get a kick out of it. After all, my entryway ispretty damn impressive.
As the door swings open, Liam and Izzie’s faces light up like Christmas trees.
