Page 106 of More Than A Game

“Still a game, huh?” The smile on her face is everything.

“Princess, you’ll always be my most worthy opponent. My most hard-won game. My greatest win.”

“Love you, Aiden.”

“More than anything, Sabrina.”

When we slip out of the car minutes later, Sabrina’s tights are ripped in hidden places, and the smile on her face is the greatest trophy I’ll ever win. Rocky greets us at the door, and Nattie looks over her shoulder on the couch, looking as excited to see us as the dog is.

Nat throws the remote on the table, then turns around. “How did it go? You’re both still in one piece, so that’s a good sign, right?”

Brina sighs as she moves toward Nat. I make my way to the kitchen, trying to give her a little space.

Bash is bent over with his head in the fridge.

“Hey, man. Grab me a beer while you’re in there.”

He takes out two bottles, pops the caps, and hands me one before we tap them together. “Cheers, brother. How’d you make out tonight? Sabrina okay?”

I look over at the girls. Brina and Nattie’s heads are angled together as they quietly discuss something. “She’s gonna be.”

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Group Text:

Chloe:Sabrina!!!

Chloe:What happened with the epic showdown between you and your mom tonight?

Sabrina:She no-showed.

Annabelle:WHAT?

Sabrina:Yup. We ended up talking to my dad instead.

Chloe:And...?

Sabrina:We worked it out.

Annabelle:That’s it? That’s all you’re giving us?

Nattie:Does she give it as good as my brother does?

Annabelle:Shut it, Natalie!!!

Chloe:Don’t be a hypocrite, Nat. You’re the original brother-banger.

Sabrina:Gross!

Nattie:But I don’t deny it. Belles doesn’t want to own it.

Annabelle:IT WAS ONE TIME!

Annabelle:I’ve had to recharge my damn vibrator a million times since then!

Annabelle:I just ordered a new one because my fave just doesn’t do the trick now!

Annabelle:Can we please drop it now???

Nattie:Fine. Sorry. I just really thought you were into him.

Annabelle:We scratched an itch, Nat. That’s it.

Sabrina: Pretty sure they’ve got ointment for that.

Chloe:Damn, girl! Good one. Murphy’s rubbing off on you!

Sabrina:That’s not all he’s rubbing. Good night girls!!

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