Page 18 of The Love You Win

She shrugs. “We didn’t get off to a great start, but you agreed to come speak to my students. That’s enough to earn a glowing report in my book.” I want to reach across the table and tug her lower lip out from between her teeth with my thumb. I want to tell her she should expect more from others. From me. “Do you think we could take a couple of selfies? Would that be okay?”

I give her my most charming smile. “Of course it’s okay. I’d love to. And we’ll need to exchange phone numbers while you have your phone out.”

Her eyes go wide. “We will?”

“Of course.” God, she’s adorable. “We’ll have to hammer out the details about coming to speak at your school.”

“Oh.” Isla shakes her head softly. “Yeah. Of course. The assembly.”

Right. The assembly. I certainly don’t want her number for any other reason. Because Isla may be beautiful and kind, but I’ve sworn off relationships. And she would be a distraction I can’t afford at the start of the preseason.

No matter how tempting she may be.

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ISLA

It’s midnight, and I’m star-fishing on my bed, trying to make sense of my evening when my phone vibrates.

Jess

Well? How was dinner? You never texted us, so hopefully that means you’re naked and breathless in that gorgeous hunk of man-meat’s bed.

Nev

Is his dick huge? I bet it’s huge.

Groaning, I debate ignoring them altogether. But that might just make them show up at my apartment at an ungodly hour tomorrow morning, and I want to sleep in.

Me

I have no idea what size his dick is. We didn’t sleep together and never will. He was a pompous asshole for the better part of the night, and I almost left fifteen minutes into the date.

Jess

What? Why? What did he do?

Nev

Do we need to find out where he lives and egg his house?

LOL. Please don’t. I’m exhausted. Can we meet for lunch tomorrow and I’ll tell you all about it?

Nev

Are you kidding me? How are we supposed to sleep when you haven’t told us anything?

I’m sure you’ll find a way.

Nev

Rude.

You love me.

Jess

*Sighs* We do. Noon tomorrow at Café Gold?

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