Page 10 of The Golden Goalie

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Sebastian-wow, I really thought you’d be a lot nicer when you got back from your honeymoon

Aiden-eighteen minutes

Rico-what if I already have plans?

Aiden-cancel them

Gunner-who made you team captain?

Rico-Cap? You’re on here too?

Sebastian-I'll bring the snacks for the party

Aiden-it's not a party

Sebastian-if I'm there, it’s a party

Rico-how does Stephanie deal with you?

Sebastian-my girl knows I bring the party

Sebastian-speaking of my girl, I’m bringing her with to said party

Rico-we're bringing dates now?

Aiden-it's not a party

Sebastian-should we dress up?

Aiden-fifteen minutes

Rico-that's not nearly enough time for Seb to get ready and I’m really not in the mood for a party so next time

Gunner-why exactly do we have to be there?

Aiden-it's about Amber

Rico-I'll be there in ten

Gunner-is this about the other night?

I grab my keys and my ball cap and head out to my truck, texting as I go.

Rico-that was fast

Sebastian-I still can’t believe you guys went off and had fun without me

Aiden-thirteen minutes and counting

I smirk and drop my phone into the console and make the drive over to Aiden’s house. It’s only about a ten-minute drive for me, so I’m the first to get there. I figure it’s going to take Sebastian time to get himself pulled together and get here, and Gunner lives the furthest away. I climb out and head to the front door. I knock on the door, but nobody answers. It’s unlocked though, so I head inside. “I’m here,” I call out, giving Aiden and Bri a heads-up.

Surprisingly, Sebastian and Stephanie come through the front door less than five minutes later. I grin at the sight of them. Sebastian’s rocking an old threadbare t-shirt and sweats, while Stephanie looks like she just came from a business meeting in her black pantsuit. “Where are Aiden and Bri?” Sebastian asks, looking around.

I shrug. “I just got here.”

“Yo, Aiden. Bri,” he calls out.

Stephanie shakes her head. “That’s one way to do it.”

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