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“Go and look after your daughter, Lucy. I’ll see you on Monday.”
Holy shit!A shiver runs through me as Wes turns and walks away, leaving me frozen to the spot.He knows.He knew that entire time? Was he messing with me? Or too drunk to care? God, what must he think of me for keeping that from him.I’m a liar.After everything he confessed to me, telling me everyone he’s ever cared for lied to him, I do it anyway. Granted, I had no reason to bring Katie up in conversation, but considering me being pregnant with her was part of the reason things didn’t work out back then, I probably should have at least mentioned it. How the hell am I supposed to face him now?
I purposely avoided Wes on Monday, but today we have a full team meeting. So, while I can pretty much guarantee Wes will be shitty about attending, he has no choice. He’s the head coach.At present.
After arriving early to prep my office for the day, I make it to the meeting five minutes before it begins. When I’m still alone at nine a.m., I have to wonder if I messed up the time, until the door slams open and Wes stomps in.
“Are you fucking kidding me? Where is everyone?”
I gaze in his direction with a blank expression and offer no reply. Guess we’re back to being mad at each other. Although, I’m not really mad, because I now realize I might be the one in the wrong.
Wes drops into a seat on the opposite side of the room and leans back until the front legs lift up off the carpet. “There better be a good explanation for this,” he mumbles to himself as I continue to ignore him. Instead, I focus on my nails. I really need a manicure. I wish I could do that dip stuff…my friend does it and wow, it’s just—
“Lucy?”
Oops, guess I was focused a little too much on my hands. “What, Wes?”
“Did. You. Get. A. Notification. About. A. Time. Change?” He says it slowly as if I need help keeping up.
“Obviously not or I wouldn’t be here.” I roll my eyes and pull out my phone, checking my texts and emails.Shit!
“Actually…there’s one here. It’s been pushed by fifteen minutes. Guess everyone will be arriving soon.” I shrug with a smile, watching as Wes huffs and crosses his arms over his chest.
For five minutes we sit in silence and it’s deafening. I can see Wes’s mind working while he broods. His eyes occasionally flick to mine, but just when I think he’s going to speak, he huffs and looks away.
“Okay, let’s get it out in the open. Yes. I have a daughter.”
“I don’t care.”
“Are you sure about that?” I laugh because I’m so nervous, I don’t know what else to do.
“Positive.”
Great. This is going to be fun.
“She’s wonderful. Thanks for asking. She may only be four but she has a huge personality and…why are you looking at me like that?”
Wes stares at me with a puzzled expression before shaking his head and frowning. He begins to say something but pauses before starting again.
“Why didn’t you mention her?”
Good question.
“I guess I was warming up to it.”
“And she’sfour.”
“Yeah, she’s—”
A few people stagger in, including the AD’s personal assistant. She pauses when she sees us both settled in our seats, and a look of horror crosses her face. “Oh no. Are you two early or did you miss the memo?”
Wes almost growls. “What do you think?”
She cringes and looks my way.
“I got the email but hadn’t checked it. It’s fine. Please don’t worry about it,” I say, hoping to wipe the panic from her expression.
Wes continues to scowl as the others walk in and get seated, and when the meeting starts, the first thing on the agenda is the nonfraternization policy.Oh shit!I huff out an incredulous laugh, as Wes’s face falls into his hands.
