Page 109 of Anyone But Her

"I don't know if her coach would like that," I say.

"I don't give a damn. He works for me, and if I want you to be there and help her, then that's what's gonna happen. I'll call and tell him you're coming so he knows."

"Um, yeah, okay. I guess I could do it."

"Good." He dries his hand on a towel. "I'll give him a call right now." He walks out of the kitchen.

"Lou," Barb follows after him, "we're leaving for the store in a few minutes."

"You could've told him no," Cal says to me. "Just because you're living here doesn't mean you have to do everything he tells you."

"I don't mind." I glance at Taylor. "Unless Taylor doesn't want me there."

"Doesn't matter to me."

She says that, but I know she wants me there. And I want to go. The more time we spend together the better.

Cal takes his plate to the sink. "I have to get going. See you guys later."

"Yeah, see ya."

When he's gone I smile at Taylor from across the kitchen. "You sure you don't mind me being with you today?"

"I think I can handle it."

"I don't."

She smiles, knowing exactly what I mean. Being together without being able to actually be together will be nearly impossible. But I'd rather have that than not see her at all.

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