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“Neither is this!”
Wren’s having a good laugh at the two of us bickering, and I shake my head and down the rest of my drink.
“You’re a bad influence.”
“Tell me that after you’ve checked some of these things off your list.”
Madison saves the list and hands my phone back to me. Wren’s already off to the kitchen to grab some more dessert and a refill for my drink before I look up again. I try to distract myself with another bite of the cake, but now all I can think about is Cooper.
4
Cooper
I finish up my last round of reps and head for the showers. Lizzy’s with her mom this week, so I’m heading home to get the BBQ fired up for the guys coming over later tonight. Just as I’m walking in the door, my phone dings with a number I don’t immediately recognize, and I open it as a second message follows.
UNKNOWN:
Hey. This is Beatrix. I had your number saved from one of the times we were at the lake house. I hope you don’t mind me texting.
I just wanted to let you know Lizzy tried to add me today on my private Instagram account. I’m not sure how she found it. Probably because she’s so smart. I’ve declined, but I don’t want her to be upset. She can add me on my public account if she wants or text me anytime. I mean—if you’re okay with it! My private account is mostly what I use for close friends, and I just don’t want her to accidentally see something she shouldn’t.
I’m grinning like an idiot at my phone because now I have her number without having to find an excuse to get it. Although, I’m curious about this private account she has on social media. But first things first. I have to reel it in and act like the good father and professional I am.
No. Text her anytime. Thanks for the heads-up. I’ll chat with her and give her your number to text you, if that’s okay?
I type in Trixie and save her to my contacts before I toss my bag as I walk in the door and tuck my phone in my shorts. I make my way to the shower, stripping out of my shirt. I’m exhausted after a long day of offseason practice. My muscles are still trying to remember how the fuck to play football all over again, but I’m not too exhausted to text with her.
Trixie:
Yes. As long as you’re sure you don’t mind? I understand if you don’t want us talking. It made sense when Rob and I were together, but now, it might be weird for you?
Not weird at all. She adores you. She’s been going on about you since she saw you the other day. As long as she doesn’t drive you crazy, I’m happy for you guys to talk.
Okay. I just wanted to be sure! Thanks. Good seeing you both.
Well fuck. I need a reason to keep this going, but first, I have to get showered, dressed, and get things marinating out of the fridge and on the grill before the rest of the guys get here. And fire off a text to Lizzy to find out how her snooping ended with her being on Trixie’s private account.
Me:
Hey Lizzy. Hope you had a good day at school. Trix said you added her on an old private account on socials. She doesn’t use it much so she said you can text her at this number if you want to talk more.
I send the number over to her and wait for a reply as the water in the shower heats up.
Lizzy:
Okay. Thanks. I just wanted to catch up and ask her about something.
She said to text her anytime. But now I gotta ask, ask her about what?
Girl stuff.
Okay, well, don’t drive her crazy. Also, what’s the account name you found?
Why do you want to know?
Just want to see something.
Not suspish at all.
