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Noah laughs. “You’re a good man, Alex.”
“I’m trying.”
* * *
The final hornsounds and fireworks go off. We all gather around Noah and congratulate him as well as Julius and Chase, who made some spectacular diving catches. Of course, the opposing coach tossed his flag, and his objections were overturned. Sucks for him he could only do it twice. There’s no doubt in my mind he would’ve kept throwing his red beanbag in the air every time we scored or had a first down. He was not a happy camper on the sidelines today. I’m going to thoroughly enjoy seeing him on ESPN later during the highlight reels.
The on-the-field reporter stops me for the first time in a month. I haven’t felt like talking to the press, mostly because of the horrible game I had in North Carolina and how they’ve treated Kelsey. She’s the one who reminded me it wasn’t Fox Sports, ESPN, or any of the other stations that posted about her, it was the local media who are trying to go viral over something they’ve sensationalized.
“Alex, do you have a minute?”
“Sure, Trinity.” She works for Fox Sports.
“You’re three wins away from clinching the division title. How does that make you feel?”
I look around and form the politically correct answer in my head. “There’s a lot of games left to be played, Trinity. We have some strong opponents and we have to go out every week and play our best game.”
“A few weeks back, you sat out. At halftime, Coach Walter said your status was unknown. What kept you out of that pivotal game?”
Well, it wasn’t exactly pivotal if we’re three wins away from clinching the division title now is it, Trinity?
“I had a strained muscle and I felt like I couldn’t do my job to the fullest of my ability.”
“Does the loss weigh heavily on you?”
“Every loss does. We want to go out and win every game and make our way back to the Super Bowl. I gotta run.”
I move off into the crowd and avoid any other reporters who come my way. The only other one I’m willing to talk to is Aiden Marchetti, the sports anchor from MCAX where Autumn works, but I don’t see him and head toward the locker room. Because of the position I play, not too many people want to chat with me and I’m okay with it. They want the superstars like Noah, Cameron Simmons, and Brandon Garrison. I hiked the ball when Noah told me to, and I blocked some men to give him more time in the pocket—nothing extraordinary to report.
After I shower and dress, I find Kelsey in the hall with the other wives and girlfriends. I take her hand and lead her away from everyone without saying hi or giving her a kiss. We veer down another hall, and then another until we’re far enough away from the people lingering. I drop my bag and back her up against the wall, my lips instantly on hers and my hand cupping her ass.
Her fingers push into my wet hair as she opens her mouth for me. Our tongues touch and we moan at the same time. I pick her up and her legs wrap around my waist, leaving her perfectly lined up to where I want to be, all the time.
Kelsey flexes her hips, rubbing herself against me. “Honey,” I say in between kissing her beautiful mouth.
“I’ve missed you.”
“I’m right here.” And I am. I haven’t left her side except when she goes to work, or I go to the stadium. I time everything so I’m done when she’s finished at the office, but she often has to work from home at night, which I don’t mind. I either play on my phone or read a book. As long as I’m with her, I don’t care.
Kelsey pulls away and looks into my eyes. “I know but watching you out there, with all that bending over you do . . .” She fans her face.
I can’t help but laugh and bury my face in her neck. “Honey, you’re killing me right now.”
“Take me home, then. To your house.”
I quickly realized she’s a bit more vocal in the bedroom when we’re at my place, which I’m sure has to do with her neighbors. I don’t mind in the slightest because hearing her scream my name out in pleasure is one of the purest joys I’ve ever experienced.
“I will, but first, Noah asked if we want to go over to his and Peyton’s tonight.”
“For another party?”
“No, he just invited us over because I asked him about his future with the team. I sense there’s something he wants to tell me. And before you ask, I don’t know if his dad is there. He could be, but he might have gone back to Los Angeles or wherever he lives.”
“That’s okay. I’m over him.”
My eyebrow pops at her. “Is that so?”
She shrugs but looks away and starts laughing. “Okay, maybe not. I will be after I meet him, whenever that might be.”
