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But I knew she was there.
And really, that’s all that mattered.
More time passes, and October turns to November.
It feels like we finally have our early crazy lust-filled attraction under control.
Or maybe we just hide it better.
I know I do.
For as much as I’ve been on the road for away games with the team, Ellie and I still spend a good deal of time together.
I can say that we’ve truly become friends.
But in some ways, that’s worse. My longing for her continues to grow into something more, something deeper. It’s not just my body that wants her, anymore. My mind does too.
And dare I say my heart?
Fuck, I’m falling for her, aren’t I?
Or maybe I’ve already fell.
All I know is that I don’t even care anymore about that stupid bet.
I don’t think Finn does either. He never mentions it. He hasn’t since Ellie came to the locker room and he saw us interacting.
He knows this isn’t a game anymore.
This shit is for real.
Today I finally have a chance to find out how he feels. We have a home game tonight, but right now, I’m meeting Finn for lunch.
In fact, he just pulled into the parking lot of the Italian restaurant we chose so we can carb-load for the game.
I’m already parked, so I get out of my SUV and walk over to meet Finn at his Escalade.
We go in together, and I notice he doesn’t say one word about how he should be driving my Range Rover any day now.
I don’t mention it, either.
But, after we’re seated in a booth, I decide to bring up Ellie. We haven’t had the chance to talk much about her, as it seems our teammates are always around, including Arden.
This is the first time in a while that it’s been just the two of us.
We place our orders, and then I lean back and just bluntly state, “Hey, for the record, you haven’t asked in a while, but I still haven’t slept with Ellie.”
Finn is taking a drink of water and almost chokes.
Clearing his throat and setting his glass down on the table, he says, “Wow, that just came out of nowhere. To be honest, I haven’t even thought about that bet lately.” He raises a brow. “Is it still on?”
I rub my forehead as I murmur softly, “I don’t know.”
“Why?” he asks, smirking. “Did something go down with you guys and I’ve actually already won?”
I’m not sure if he’s serious or being a smartass, so I snap, “No, nothing has happened. Don’t get all excited. The Rover is still mine.”
Finn waves his hand. “Ah, dude, I’m just giving you a hard time. Really, though, fuck that bet. It was dumb to begin with.”
