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“I don’t get paid enough for this,” he muttered darkly, but I could see him trying to bite back a smile.
I pasted on my best innocent smile. “None of your other clients care for your well-being as much as I do. Here I am, thinking of your poor, neglected di—”
“Jordan Emery. Enough.” He used what I called his “teacher” voice, which he brought out when he needed me to be serious. “Now, do you want this underwear brand endorsement or not?”
Playtime was over. “How much are they offering, and are they using any other sports personalities? What’s their ethical stance?”
Pulling up their company info on my phone, Rory and I went over the offer they’d sent me, and just under an hour later, he’d composed an email to say that we were interested and would like to see the full contract. As he sent the email, his inbox pinged with an alert, and he glanced up at me with a smile.
“Glevum FC just confirmed receipt of your contract. You’re officially a professional footballer in the Premier League.”
A wide grin split my face, and I jumped up from my chair, rounding the desk and throwing my arms around my agent. “I couldn’t have done it without you. Thanks, Ror. I know you put up with a lot of shit from me.”
He ruffled my hair, and I made a mental note to check a mirror before I stepped outside again. “Ah, you’re worth it, I suppose. Want to celebrate with champagne? I have a bottle on ice.”
“You were that confident I’d sign?” Hopping up onto the desktop next to his chair, I grinned down at him.
“Yes. You’re not the type to let a petty feud stand in the way of your dreams. You just needed me to remind you of that fact.”
As he called his assistant, Sunita, to bring the champagne in, popping the cork and pouring three brimming glasses, I lost myself in imagining Theo’s reaction to my signing and ousting him of his position.
I couldn’t wait to see his face. In fact… While Rory and Sunita were occupied with the champagne, I quickly pulled up my social media messaging app. While I didn’t have Theo’s phone number, I had his social media details. The fucker had more followers than me, but that would soon change once the news of my signing came out.
@jordanemery_official:
Heard the news yet? Looking forward to your new position on the left???
A reply came through almost straight away, but I had to wait until Rory’s attention was diverted again before I checked my messages. He would most definitely not approve of me antagonising my future teammate.
When I finally got a second to myself, I opened the app, a grin pulling at my lips as I read Theo’s response.
@theolewin_official:
Do me a favour and block me, Emery
@jordanemery_official:
That’s no way to greet your new teammate
@theolewin_official:
Don’t get used to it. Harvey will soon see he’s made a mistake
@jordanemery_official:
Haha I wouldn’t be so sure
@theolewin_official:
I would. I’ve been here since the beginning of the season. Where were you? Oh yes, you were playing for a sub-par team in league 2
@jordanemery_official:
Fuck right off. FGR are not a sub-par team you egotistical wanker
@theolewin_official:
Regardless, the fact remains that I was the one signed to a top-tier team and you’re only here because Knowles was injured, and you were dirt cheap. As soon as he’s back to full fitness, you’ll be relegated to the sidelines where you belong
