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“I don’t know, smart ass. I don’t even know what I’m wearing tonight. Why? Is it a problem if he does?”
“Nah. He’s a good guy. I trust him. Just be careful, okay?” He glances at me quickly. “It would suck if I had to kick my quarterback’s ass.”
“Gotcha. Listen, I invited Annabelle and her brother Tommy over to watch the game with us tomorrow. Tommy told me how much he loves the Kings, he used to watch all of the games with his dad. My heart broke for him. Annabelle really could care less about football, so I thought maybe you guys could be nice to him. Give him some guys to watch the game with. Do you care?”
“No. Not at all. That was a nice thing to do. How old are Tommy and Annabelle?”
“Tommy is nine. I think Annabelle is twenty-one. I appreciate it, Cooper.”
“Damn. Twenty-one and she lost her parents and is now parenting her special-needs brother? That’s rough.”
Leaning down, I kiss the top of his head, then turn to head upstairs. “Be good tonight, Coop.”
“I’m always good, Nat. Just ask Tiff.”
33
Brady
Igrab my keys, wallet, and phone off of my dresser. Look in the mirror to make sure I look okay and close my bedroom door behind me. I can hear music coming from Chloe’s room, so I knock. “Chloe, you still home?”
“Come in, dumb ass.”
Scowling, I open the door. “Dumb ass?”
She’s sitting crossed legged non her bed, with her red Beats around her neck and her lap top sitting on her legs. “Do you think there would be music playing in my room if I wasn’t home? Don’t ask stupid questions if you don’t want to be called a dumb ass.”
“Well, you seem to be in a great mood. Everything okay?”
“Yeah. Just trying to finish my trig homework before I go over Sabrina’s house. We’re having a movie night. I’m crashing there, so don’t wait up.”
“Are Mom and Dad home tonight?”
“Nope. I saw Mom this morning, and she said they were going to the shore house this afternoon. There is some golf tournament, Dad’s company is sponsoring it, and I think he is playing tomorrow. Pretty sure tonight was the dinner for attendees. She told me they should be home Sunday night and that we would be on our own for dinners this weekend. Like that’s something new.” Pushing the laptop aside, Chloe walks over to the door.
Getting comfortable, I lean a shoulder against the door frame, and put my hands in my pockets. “You gonna watch the Kings game at Cooper and Nat’s tomorrow?”
“Sure. Is everybody going?”
“I think so; everyone but Bash.”
“Alright. Have fun tonight. Don’t do anything I wouldn’t do. See you tomorrow.” Chloe shuts the door behind me.
“See ya.” Pulling my keys out of my car, I’m ready to go get my girl.
Pulling my Range Rover into Natalie’s driveway, I park and shut off the SUV. I knock on the door just as Cooper is opening it to leave.
“Hey, man. She’s still upstairs.” Coop stops walking and grabs my shoulder. “Remember what I said. Treat her right, man. Catch you later.” He skips down the steps to his jeep.
“Later.” Shutting the door behind me, I wander over to the bottom of the stairs. Not wanting to scare her if she thinks she’s alone. “Nat, can I come up?”
“Brady?”
“Yeah, it’s me.”
“Sure. Come on up.”
Taking the steps two at a time, I knock once on her door before she opens it.
