Page 146 of Play Along

“Hi, Dad.”

He holds his arms open for a hug, but Kai doesn’t let go of her.

Monty’s attention shifts to him. “Really?”

“What?” My brother’s tone is entirely too innocent as he holds his fiancée captive.

“I have no problem benching you tonight.”

Kai huffs a laugh. “It’s my first start after announcing my retirement. I don’t think that’s going to go over too well with the fans.”

“Ask me if I give a shit?”

Kai playfully rolls his eyes and releases Miller.

“Where’s my grandson?” Monty asks as he hugs his daughter.

“Emily from the bakery is babysitting him and Taylor tonight.”

Rio’s head shoots forward from the back of the crowd. “Emily from the bakery, huh? She single?”

“Please stop.” Zanders’ tone is exhausted.

Monty says hello to our friends. “I gotta get out there.” He smacks me on the shoulder. “Same for you too. I want to win quickly. There’s a bout of rain coming in later and I don’t want to get stuck in a rain delay. Love you, Millie. See you after.”

“Bye, Dad.”

Stevie whips her head around to Miller. “Excuse me?”

“What?”

Indy is looking at Miller as if she can’t believe what she just saw. “Your dad is hot.”

“Gross.” She physically grimaces.

“Oddly enough...” Rio lifts a brow. “I agree with her.”

“You’ve got a hot dad, Miller,” Stevie chimes in.

“Make it stop.”

Zanders shrugs. “They’re not wrong. I’m straight as a fucking arrow, but that is one good-looking man.”

“Annnnd this conversation is done.” Miller turns back to Kai, giving him a kiss. “Love you. Good luck.”

“Love you, baby.”

She hugs me. “Love you too, just a little bit less than him, though.”

“Always keeping me humble.”

“Someone’s got to.” She keeps an eye down the hall as the rest of the group heads out of the hallway, and when Kai turns for the training room, she turns her attention back to me. “Have you not talked to her?”

“Of course I have. I just haven’t asked her how her interview went.”

“And why not?”

“Because I know she killed it and I’m in denial. But I’m happy for her, I truly am. I just want to celebrate her when she tells me in person because we all know I’m not celebrating right now. Until she gets home, I’m going to wallow like a little bitch in private.”

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