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Am I trouble he’d try to save her from? The pit in my gut tells me yes.
Her hair blows into my face and she tries to tame it.
“The way you talk about Adam reminds me a lot of Nathan. Always looking out for me even when I didn’t want him to.”
“Maybe we’re just good at giving them reasons to worry about us.”
“That’s probably accurate.” I think back to all the times I gave Nathan reason to worry.
“What about you? You’re going to be a big hockey star when college is over. Is it weird to have your future all mapped out?”
“Feels so far away it doesn’t seem real yet, I guess.”
“Will you get me tickets so I can come cheer you on?”
I like the vision of her being there even if it’s unlikely to happen. “We might be able to work out some sort of barter system.”
“Oh yeah? What’d you have in mind?” That sexy glint is back in her eyes.
“Nothing appropriate for the kids sitting in that minivan next to us,” I tell her and sit up. I take her hand and pull her up next to me, drop a kiss to her forehead, and say, “We can discuss it back at my place.”
27
GINNY
On Sunday, I drag Heath over to my dorm to hang out. Ava’s still gone, so we sit on my bed and watch TV, make out, watch TV, nap, make out—it’s the perfect ending to a great weekend.
“You could stay the night,” I offer as he’s getting dressed to go.
“I wish I could, but I promised Maverick we’d work on Shakespeare. His test is tomorrow.”
I let out a sigh. “I should probably do some homework too. Someone distracted me all weekend.”
He leans down to kiss me. “You didn’t seem to mind so much when you were riding my face.”
Fresh desire blooms, and he must read it all over my expression because the next thing I know, I’m flat on my back and he’s on top of me kissing me like the world will end if he doesn’t.
A squeak and the slamming of a door breaks us apart.
I give Ava an apologetic smile. No matter how many times she sees Adam or Heath, she still gets shy around them.
“Hey, Ava,” he says to my roommate and then slowly rises off me, but not without another quick kiss. “Bye, baby. See you at the dining hall tomorrow?”
“Umm… yeah.” I think through my schedule. “Only for breakfast, though, I’m working at the Hall of Fame in the afternoon.”
“Too bad.” He winks and then heads out.
* * *
Monday afternoonI have three tours in a row. It’s only my second time working by myself. Usually we do them in pairs, but today, I’m the only one available.
I have a junior high class, a soccer recruit, and then finally a hockey recruit. Knowing I might see Heath before or after the last tour makes the time go by at a snail’s pace. It’s nice out today, though. Perfect Arizona weather with blue skies and a light fall breeze. I take Andi, the soccer chick, over to the practice field and we sit while I let her ask me questions and soak up the experience.
We return just in time for my last tour. I hand her off to a girl on the Valley team as Rauthruss and Maverick walk in the hockey recruit, Tom.
“Genevieve!” Maverick calls, his voice echoing in the big, open space.
I wave and step forward. “Hey, nice to meet you.” I smile and extend my hand to Tom.
