Page 20 of Rushing Her: Seattle, Westerners
“We are driving back to Seattle.”
“Go to my house and stay.”
“No, I’m not running scared from this woman. I’m safe in my apartment, plus I hear Warner has an apartment near me.”
“Yeah, I’m renting a place for security next door.”
“Brayden, you don’t need to do that. It’s expensive.”
“It doesn’t matter, it’s just money, and with the investment consultants that I have, I’m good.”
“Okay.”
“When do you have your next appointment?”
“Thursday. I fly to New York on Monday but will be home Thursday morning.”
“I hate that we won’t see each other for another week.”
“It’s our jobs and lives. We can do this. I just want to keep us on the down low for now. I don’t need my agency thinking anything of it. I’ll tell the executives next week while I’m in New York.”
“I don’t like hiding us, but I understand. The less exposure you have, maybe this crazy bitch will back off.”
“Well, I know you have an early practice, so call me soon. Night.”
“Love you, babe.” The words just slip out.
Bye.”
That’s all she says, but she’s still worried, so I read nothing into it. It’s time for me to get some sleep; we’re up against the Chicago Engines tomorrow.
Chapter 9
Alexandra
“Come on, Brayden, get your head in the game!” I yell at the television while sitting on the sofa in one of his jerseys. I had Raven buy it for me today and bring it to the apartment.
“I can’t believe I’m watching this. In all the years I’ve known you, you’ve refused to watch this man play.” She takes a swig of her beer, and I pick up my bottle of water.
Months ago, when I decided to start this journey of egg retrieval, I attempted to quit drinking and only had those drinks that night at the retirement party. Now, with the chance of being pregnant, I stay away from alcohol just in case.
I shrug at Raven from next to her on the sofa. “I would still keep an eye on him.”
“So explain to me again what happened. I know you all broke up, but why?”
“Like I said, I was approached by a person important to Brayden’s college career. They told me that it would be best for Bray to focus on football and less on me. I broke up with himthe very night he was going to propose. A month later, he was drafted, and the rest you know.”
“Who was it?” She’s been trying to get me to tell her, but I won’t. I won’t do that to Bray or Coach Winters.
“I’m not saying. I don’t even remember,” I fib, and she just chuckles.
“Sure, you forgot. Okay, so we are all team Westerners now?”
“I guess. I’ll root for my players’ teams, too. Just not sure what I’m going to do if they play against each other. It was so hard last week when Bray and T.K. went head-to-head.”
Raven takes another sip of her beer, then leans back farther into the sofa. “You going to tell me more about this stalker or just give the quick brush-off like you did already?”
“Just what I’ve said. I don’t understand what she was trying to do to me by switching my meds.”
