Page 129 of What If I Knew You

There’s a collective laugh around the room as glasses and bottles are lifted and everyone chants, “Here, here!”

Corrigan leans over and kisses my cheek and then her hand grasps mine resting on her thigh.

“We don’t call him Pickle Pants for nothing,” Griffin tells the group. “He’s a slippery lil’ sucker.” He raises his arms. “But hey! At least it’s out now, huh? No more secrets!”

I steal a glance at Corrigan, letting her call the shots since it’s her dad we’re talking about. As much as I’m willing to go to bat for her, I also will never be the reason she has a strained relationship with her father. Even after tonight, I know I need to make sure she talks to him, if not for his sake, then for hers. Shenods and then happily announces, “No more secrets. I’m dating Bodhi Roche!”

Several of the WAGs with us tonight clap and call out, “YAAAS GIRL!”

“GET IT GIRL!”

“THAT’S RIGHT!”

“WOOOT!”

“Well, I think I can speak for us all,” Harrison says, “when I say we are glad you’re here, Corrigan, and welcome you officially to the Anaheim family. I don’t think you’ll be going anywhere aaaaany time soon if Pickle Pants has anything to say about it.”

There’s a collective agreement around the tables and then Ella, Scarlett, and Corrigan do this little secret handshake finger wiggle thing that I’ve never seen before but apparently it’s a thing.

Corri laughs and I can’t help but smile. I love seeing her happy.

Fuck, I just love her.

“Thank you, Harrison,” she says with a nod. “I’m very happy to be here.”

August leans forward, looking down the table at me. “So, what’s this going to do for tomorrow’s game?”

“Nothing at all.” Milo shakes his head and shrugs his shoulders. “We’re still going to kick your asses just as planned.”

August spits out his beer in laughter. “Oh really? It’s like that?”

Milo and Hawken both nod. “Yep.”

“Care to make a wager on those big balls, Landric?” We all look down the table to the opposite end to find Barrett watching Milo with one brow raised.

“What have you got in mind, Cunningham?”

Bear rubs his chin between his thumb and forefinger. “The losing team has to wear winning team’s jersey and have a picture taken for all of social media to see.”

“Oooh.” Carrissa’s eyes bulge and her smile widens. “This guy is a heavy hitter. I like it.”

“I’ll add to that wager,” Milo says with a nod. “The losing team also must make a team donation of a collective 1 million to the charity of the winning team’s choice.”

Barrett slams his hand down on the table. “Done!”

Milo and Barrett shake hands as the rest of us raise our glasses in agreement.

“Hey Carissa,” Ella says with a smirk on her face and twinkle in her eye. “Remind me to tell you about a really fun competition your guys can have. Just for you wives of course.”

Rory laughs. “And maybe we should tell you about the competition we made these asshats have while in Key West at the end of last season.”

Tatum roars with laughter. “Oh, my God, best day of my life.”

“Wait.” Dex’s brows furrow. “I thought the day you met me and we…you know…I thought that was the best day of your life.”

She pats his face endearingly, saying, “You’re right, honey. Totally right.” But then she turns back to me Ella and shakes her head, whispering, “Not even close.”

CORRIGAN