After watching the trial, I realized becoming a lawyer and a judge would be the best route for me to make a difference in the world. The judge’s treatment of Annika, Johnny, and the case, in general, had been enough to send me to kickboxing classes twice a day for the duration. Another person on the bench instead of that man would have led to a better outcome.
The ruling made me so angry.
The one great shining light in this was Sebastian. I wasn’t sure how we managed to make it here, but I was pretty damn glad we had.
“The guys on the team are treating you okay, now?” I was almost afraid to broach the subject again.
Theo and Jeff’s involvement had fractured the team. A lot of the players who were loyal to Johnny graduated, taking their rage at Sebastian and Troy with them. But there were still a few, like Malcolm who’d posted that video of Sebastian, who enjoyed pushing his buttons. I wasn’t sure how smooth this year would be for him on the field. He’d told me more than once that the best teams in history often had decent camaraderie on and off the field. The new coach had his work cut out for him.
“We’ll be cool, Nattie. It’s gonna take time.”
I abandoned my sorting. “You’ll persevere the hell out of them?”
He laughed, linking our hands together and tugging me into his chest. “I’ve got mad perseverance skills.”
“Where else have you got skills?” I raised my eyebrows.
His grin spread wider and then disappeared in favor of my favorite half smile. “Oh, a few places.”
“I may need to perform quality control. An inspection.” I walked backward toward the bedroom, holding his hand. With my free hand, I gripped the bottom of his shirt.
“You’ll have to tell me if my skills are first-down worthy.” He slid my shirt over my head.
“You might even score a touchdown.” I laughed while I dragged him onto the bed with me.
“Look at you with the football terms.”
“What can I say?” I murmured against his lips. “I love a guy who prances around in tight pants.”
“Just one?”
“Just you.”
The End
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Wendy Million is a Watty Award winner whose contemporary romances about strong women and troubled men have captivated her loyal Wattpad readers. She is also the author of the romantic suspense series The Donaghey Brothers, and the contemporary romance When Stars Fall which all began on Wattpad. When not writing, Wendy enjoys spending time in or around the water. She lives in Ontario, Canada with two beautiful daughters, two cute pooches, and one handsome husband (who is grateful she doesn’t need two of those).
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