Page 331 of Well Played

Walker shook his head. “Was she trying to find out if we’d used the condoms?”

“I guess now we know where they came from.” Kay smirked.

“My sweet, innocent little niece set me up?”

“Oh yeah, I’m pretty sure she canceled my room and bought our flavored prophylactics.”

“Who would sell her…”

“Anyone, she’s over eighteen.”

“Oh my god, you don’t think…” he looked from Grace to Jimmy.

“I don’t think she and Jimmy have done anything more than kiss.”

“He kissed her?”

“Actually, Grace kissed him.” She shook her head. “Evidently, my brother was not an impressive kisser. She said it was like kissing you.” She laughed.

“I’m not sure if I’m relieved or disturbed by that.”

“Be relieved. I think Grace and Jimmy are like brother and sister.”

“Whew, but that means she’s thinking about a boyfriend. Oh, good lord, I’m not ready for that.”

She laughed. “At least she waited until now. I started getting boy crazy in middle school. My dad threatened to lock me in my room. If it wasn’t for sports, there’s no telling what kind of trouble I would have gotten into.”

“Another great reason for Grace to be involved with SSAA.”

“Well, let’s go get you some nourishment. You can worry about Gracie later. I have plans for you tonight, and you’ll need lots of protein.” She pushed him towards the buffet.

Kay and Walker sat with Jimmy and Grace and a couple of other team members. They were all sharing stories and cracking jokes.

“Mom!” Jimmy pushed back his chair and ran to greet their parents as they made their way over to their table.

“Honey, I’m so sorry you’ve had such a trying day,” her mother said, hugging her from behind.

“Oh, not that bad. Someone just canceled my room, but we’ve made the most of it.”

Grace and Jimmy giggled.

Her mother frowned. “Well, your father and I are here now, so we can get you a room on another floor…”

Blushing, Kay glanced at Walker and admitted, “I think we’re okay with the present arrangement.”

Her mother smiled and patted her arm.

“I see,” her father said. “Should we be having a discussion, young man?”

Laughing, Kay pulled Walker away. “Not yet, daddy, maybe some other time.” She waved to her parents and dragged Walker to the elevator.

He wrapped his arms around her. “I’d have had that conversation with your dad.”

“Oh, you would, would you? And what would you say to him?”

“That he raised an amazing woman and I hope to be worthy of her.”

She blushed. “Walker.”

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