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I nod and try not to read into the way she’s looking at me now. “You know Greyson and Ford would never let me miss a game.”??
“I’m going to go grab a shower… See you there.”??
Great. Looks like a cold shower in the locker room for me, knowing she will be on the other side of the wall, naked…slippery…wet.??
Fuck, I’m weak when it comes to her. I don’t know how much of this torture I can handle.??
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Emerson
“This ref has gotta be blind or something,” Frankie says as she plops down beside Lottie and me on the bleachers after screaming at the refs.?
“Seriously! That’s the third holding they’ve missed. Let’s go, Chargers!” Lottie chimes in. She looks so damn cute, wearing G’s football number on her cheeks.?
We all look like serious fan girls with our Richmond Hills Football spirit wear. It’s such an adrenaline rush, being in the stands during football playoffs. This town certainly takes its high school sports seriously. Even Nox and Colton are here, supporting the guys, clearly not as decked out as we are, but here for their friends, nonetheless.?
“When is halftime? I need to stretch; my back is killing me,” Lottie says as she shifts her body from side to side.?
“Yeah, suuure, that’s why your back is hurting. It has nothing to do with getting back with Greyson,” Frankie quips. I laugh as I continue to wait for the Polaroid image to appear of us all decked out in our Charger gear.?
“Oh, shut it!” Lottie smacks Frankie's arm as her cheeks flare a crimson red.?
“Shit, I wish someone would break my back,” I add, laughing alongside the two of them, placing the photo and camera back into my bag.?
I can feel Nox’s searing gaze on me, not realizing he’s within earshot. It's not like he doesn’t know I lost my virginity. He practically barged into Colton’s room one night when we were discussing it. Thankfully, Nox and Colton are both unaware of who it was with; otherwise, I’d fear for the poor guy's life.?
Things have shifted between us in the last few weeks, and I'm not sure how I feel about it. I find him holding on to me a bit longer, or finding small ways to touch me, especially during our training sessions. The thought of his toned, sweaty body on mine has been center stage in some of my dreams, but it’s not like that with us. I'm not sure either one of us is cut out for relationships, both with our suitcases full of baggage.?
Frankie’s shoulder nudges mine as she whispers, “I think I know someone who’d be willing to handle that for you.” Both our eyes jump to where Nox has positioned himself perfectly against the railings, where he can keep an eye on us and the game. My eyes search for Colton, who is a few bleacher levels above him, flirting with some chicks from our class.?
“It’s not like that, and you know it.”?
“Doesn’t mean itcan'tbe like that,” Lottie adds, even though her eyes are glued to the field on number fifty-five.?
“You two are literally the worst.”?
“Oh, you know you love us. Besides, what’s the harm in a little fun?” Frankie waggles her brows.?
“Like you should talk,” I say, giving her a pointed look. She knows damn well my brother is obsessed with her, but from my knowledge, they’ve never taken it any further.?
“Whatever! Change of subject,” Frankie interjects, just as Lottie goes to open her mouth.?
“Are you guys coming tomorrow night?” Lottie asks. She’s planning a little get-together at her house, since her wicked grandmother is out of town.?Ethel Richmond, Lottie’s grandma, has more money than I could ever imagine. The damn city is named after her, for fucks sake! Although her house is where the high society resides in Richmond Hills, us average Joes are sequestered to live in Richmond Valley. Thankfully, it doesn’t take long to get from one place to another, considering most of Lottie’s friends live in the Valley.
“I'm closing at the gym, so I don’t know how late I’ll be, but I plan on swinging by.”?
“You know I’ll be there, so let me know what I can bring,” Frankie says, and the two of them break off into conversation about tomorrow night.?
I'm trying desperately to focus on the game, especially since Lucian is on the field, but I can’t ignore Nox’s stare. I turn my head slightly and lock onto his blazing green eyes. The yellow flecks in them make it appear like his eyes are actually twinkling. It's too easy to get lost in them…What is going on in that head of yours, Lennox Monroe?
Loud cheers from the crowd snap my attention back to the field, where our running back barrels through the endzone.?
“Hell yeah!” we all yell in unison as the crowd celebrates the touchdown leading us into halftime.?
“Can wepleaseget a snack?” Lottie says, standing and stretching her body.?
“Sounds like a plan to me. I’m starving,” Frankie adds.?
