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“Does that always work, Levi?”

“Does what work?”

“You give away clothing when someone compliments you on it? Because if so…” Kat paused for a dramatic lash-batting. “I really like your shorts.”

Levi laughed. “You ladies mind if I join you to watch for a while?”

I’d been sitting at the end of the row, but Kat practically jumped out of her seat to make room. She scooted down and patted the empty bleacher between the two of us. “We’d be delighted.”

That time, my eye roll wasn’t inward. As Levi took the seat, he leaned in and whispered in my ear. “Your friend is very nice. Wonder if she wants something…”

I’m sure she does.

Over the next several minutes, Levi watched the game closely, criticizing every other move Jeremy made with the kids.

“I’d love to tell him how it’s really done. But I don’t want to embarrass Alex. So I’ll shut up.”

“Well, the technique doesn’t have to be perfect,” I said. “This is camp, nottrainingcamp.”

Levi huffed and behaved for the most part after that.

When camp ended for the day, Levi had stopped to sign autographs as Alex and I waited beside him. After, the three of us were headed toward the parking lot when Jeremy came up behind me for a moment.

“Do you have a second, Presley?”

“Sure.” I turned to Levi. “One second, okay?”

Jeremy led me several feet away. “I didn’t want to do this in front of Alex, but I was wondering if you might like to go out for a drink sometime?”

Oh.Taken aback, I wasn’t entirely sure what to say.Damn, Kat and Levi were right. But ultimately, I couldn’t find a reason to say no.

“Sure. Why not?” I smiled.

“Great. Are you free tomorrow?”

I bit my lip and thought for a second. “I just have to make sure I have someone to watch Alex. Is it okay if I text you in the morning?”

“Sure. And no worries if you can’t find anyone. I’m flexible most nights this week.”

“Okay, good to know.”

His eyes lingered on mine. “Alright. I’ll let you get back to Alex. Have a great night.”

“You too.”

After all, I needed to get out, and taking my mind off the tension with Levi would be a good thing.

Speaking of Tanner’s brother, he was now glaring at me as we continued to walk to our cars in silence. Was it my imagination, or had my escaping with Jeremy for a couple of minutes ticked him off?

CHAPTER 7

Levi

I’d just gone to the kitchen to grab some coffee the next morning when I heard Presley on the phone with her mother.

“I was wondering if you could watch Alex tonight, early evening.”

Great.I bet my suspicions were correct—the coach had asked her out yesterday. She was probably planning for her little date with the dude who wanted togiveher his pipe rather than help her fix them.