Page 58 of Unstoppable Love

I hit the voice-to-text app on my phone’s CarPlay and pulled up Ava’s number. She’d blocked me back when she was in Florida, but I hoped she’d taken it off.

Me

Talked to Isaiah. He knows I was out at your place last night. Thought you should know in case word gets to your parents. Have a good day, Sunshine.

By the time I reached Denver, I hadn’t gotten a response.

I pulled into the team’s practice facility and sent a text to Isaiah.

Tell your sister to unblock me.

Hours later, after practice, when I was dripping in sweat and needing a shower, I checked my phone.

Ava

Unblocked now, your highness.

I smirked. Smart-ass. I re-texted her what I told her earlier, and before she could reply to that, I sent another text.

Be a good girl this week.

“We’re headed out for dinner. Wanna join us?”

I glanced at Marlin, a running back and one of my best friends on the team. Behind him were Joe Hamm and Curt Biles, another running back and tight end.

“Where you headed?” Although anywhere would be better than going back to my empty house. I missed living with Caleb. Hated the other guys I tried to live with for a hot minute, but damn, my house felt too empty now that Ava was back in New Haven.

I should have worked harder to keep her ass in Denver when I had the chance. Everything would have been so much better then.

Now I was stuck having dinner with a handful of guys. Could be worse.

Could be a hell of a lot better.

“Ballpark View. Baseball team is home tonight, and Hamm rented the roof.”

So watching a baseball game from a rooftop bar wasn’t such a bad way to spend the night. “I’m in. Meet you there.”

“See ya.”

My phone buzzed in my pocket, and I pulled it out. The good girl text was pushing Ava. It was what we did. What I did anyway. I pushed, she fired off a smart-ass retort. Now, it wasn’t filled with hate and anger, but it could have gone too far.

A grin broke out across my face as I read her text.

Ava

Aye-aye, captain.

Me

Smart ass.

You like it.

I like you. I’m also headed to dinner with the guys in a bit. Any plans for tonight?

Nah. Working on some side things. Have fun.

Call you later.

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