Page 31 of The Nicest Thing
They were all guys.
That was the only strange part.
Honestly, I was too happy to question it.But in the back of my mind, I knew there must've been something going on.My thought was maybe there was a sports convention or martial arts exhibition happening nearby.They all looked pretty fit.They must be the most well-read athletes ever, I thought as another stepped up to my table.It took way too long for me to realize, but as the next guy stepped up, he said something that spiked my curiosity.
"Hi," I said, smiling.
"Hey," he said with a wink, "you the author?"
"Yes."
"Romance, right?"
"What gave it away?" I said."The half-naked guy on the cover?"
"Might have.I'll take one."He laughed, passing me a book to sign, then said, "Ever write about a baseball player?"
"Not yet.But there is a little hockey in this one."
"Baseball would've been better," he said.
I tilted my head, noticing his shirt for the first time."Southern U.Huh, I go there."
"Oh yeah?You a Wolves fan?"
Finn cleared his throat beside me, and as I watched, the guy looked up.When they made eye contact, Finn shook his head slightly.The player grabbed his book, said, "Uh thanks," and was suddenly gone.
My eyes narrowed as Finn smiled innocently.
"Finn," I said.
"Hmmm?"
"Did you know him?"
He drew back."Know who?"
But I couldn't forget the look they shared.
Or the comment about baseball.
The Southern U t-shirt.
My eyes widened as it all clicked.
When the next guy stepped up and flashed me a smile, one I remembered from the other day, I pulled Finn to the side.
"Please tell me you didn't," I said.
He shrugged."Didn't what?"
"Finn, who are those guys?"
"Book lovers?"
When I glared, it bounced right off him.Finn looked completely unapologetic.Glancing back at my table, I noticed what I hadn't before.The people in line were all talking, like they knew each other, and I recognized at least a few from practice.
I looked back to Finn and lifted a brow.
