Page 29 of Count On Me

“What’s wrong? Coach knows it wasn’t you. You’re cool.”

“Edie doesn’t.” Two words darken my mood even more.

“So just text her and tell her. She’ll believe you. Do that Hawaii shit you two do.”

As Lockheart stands up and starts to get ready for training, I slip my phone out of my pocket and send her a message.

Me

Eddie, I swear that headline is not what it looks like. Hawaii. I’ll explain later.

I wait for a second to see if it says read, hoping to see the little bubble that tells me she’s typing, but nothing appears. I throw my phone into my locker, frustration ripping through me. I’ll have to go and see her after training and explain it in person. And hopefully be able to convince her to not go out with freaking Tom anymore, but date me instead.

18

GROUP CHAT WITH THE BRADY BROTHERS AND PENNY

JENSON’S ADDED JAXSON BACK TO THE CHAT

Jenson

Either you’re tapping half of London or these headlines are bullshit.

Jameson

I smell bullshit.

Penny

It stinks like shit to me too.

Jaxson

Ding ding ding we have our winners. Bullshit for the win.

Jaxson

Of course they’re bullshit. My dick would’ve dropped off if I’d fucked that many women.

Penny

Having brothers is so much fun. You’re all so considerate of your language around me.

Jenson

We have to watch our mouths with Mama, we’re not doing it with you too, Buttercup.

Jameson

And you wouldn’t want us to act any other way either.

Penny

This is true. Okay, back to Jaxson and his dick dropping off.

Jaxson

Like I said… My dick would’ve dropped off if I’d fucked that many women.

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