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I start to giggle as a feeling of weightlessness takes over. Everything feels so easy with him.
“Okay, what about the lecture from your coach after the loss?”
“Mmm, yep, that was brutal, but it’s done. And before you ask, yes, I promise, I showered.”
I bite back my next smile even though he can’t see me. “You need to at least give me twenty minutes,” I say as I run the brush through my hair.
“You don’t need it. You’re always beautiful. I’ll give you the two-minute drive plus some walking time. I’ll meet you at the beach in ten.”
With that, he shocks me by hanging up, and I’m not sure how I feel about that considering the type of guys I’ve been with. Guys that wanted everything their way. A small pang of unease takes over until my phone rings again.
“Fuck! I’m so sorry. The call disconnected. If you need more time, it’s okay. You can take it.”
I sigh silently in relief and then laugh at the assumption I made. He’s proven himself to be one of the good ones in a few short days, and yet, I can’t trust anyone.God, I wish I could change that.
“I’ll be there in ten,” I say, abandoning the makeup I’d planned and heading for the door.
“Great. See you soon,” he says excitedly as I hear the buzz of traffic in the background.
When I pull up in the parking lot, Wes is casually leaning against the wooden railing at the entrance to the sand. He looks up at the sound of my car and squints when my headlights shine in his face. After cutting the engine, I turn the lights off and watch as he blinks a few times, re-adjusting to the dusk night surrounding us, then smiles when our eyes meet. Jogging over to my door, he opens it before I’ve had the chance and reaches for my hand.
“Nine minutes; I’m impressed.”
My eyes widen, and as hard as I try, I can’t keep the smile off my face. “You timed me?” I say, allowing him to help me out of the car.
“Nope, I was counting down.”
I push at his shoulder and giggle like a schoolgirl.What is he doing to me?“Shut up. There’s no way you were doing that.”
“You’re right.” He laughs, rocking back on his heels. “I have no idea how long you took, but I’m happy you’re here. Now, what are your thoughts on ice cream?” he says, pointing toward a van that’s just pulled into the lot.
“Love it.” I practically skip over to the window to order, not even waiting for Wes to follow.
“So, I did some research,” I say after we’ve been walking for a little while. The conversation has once again been easy, and I feel so relaxed around him.
Wes takes a step in front of me before turning around and walking backward with his eyes on mine. “Oh yeah, what about?”
“You and Carter,” I say with a raised brow as Wes’s face flashes with intrigue before he smiles, motioning for me to proceed. “I noticed he didn’t get much game time today, so I may have consulted the trusty Internet to see what that’s about.”
“You could have just asked me.” He laughs. “I think we’ve established that I’ll tell you just about anything.”
“We have. And I need to use that to my advantage a bit more,” I joke, sort of. “But in this case, you’ll soon learn I’m not the most patient person on the planet.”
Wes laughs again before moving back to my side. “Guess that makes two of us after my phone call tonight.”
“You’re right. Hmmm, maybe we need to cut this relationship off before it’s even begun. We’re too similar.”
Wes’s laughter stops and a warm smile lights up his face.What’s going on there?Ignoring his reaction, I jump back into our previous conversation. “Anyway, as I was saying… I discovered that Carter was actually tradedbeforeyou. And you were a last-minute change to San Francisco’s roster.”
A tiny smirk starts to form before Wes schools his features. “No way, we were a package deal. We never do anything without the other. He’s actually just over there,” he mocks, pointing behind me, because that’s pretty much how the media perceive them.
I bark out a laugh and lightly punch his abs, abs that I wouldn’t mind seeing again.
“Hey! Put that weapon away,” he jokes, waving his hand at my fist. “I know the power that thing has.”
“Well, I wouldn’t have to use it if you hadn’t been lying.”
“Lucy Mathers,you’llcome to learn that I never lie. I may joke, but I’ll never lie. Not to you, not to anyone. There’s no place in this world for lying.”
