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The line goes quiet for a minute before she says, “We did kick ass, didn’t we?”
Devon shouts, “Hell yeah, you did. Everyone’s going to ask the Stallions IT couple to sing now.”
“I doubt that. It will die down when they report Devon Pile plays a whole game with a zero stat line,” I joke.
“Shut the fuck up, Greathouse. Don’t even breathe that kind of shit into the universe.”
Lettie is in the background, giggling as Devon and I dig at each other.
“Okay, boys, I have classwork to catch up on. Someone distracted me this weekend.”
I turn away from the guys and whisper, “Video call tonight?”
“No, I really need to work and sleep. Tomorrow.”
I’m not sure if she wants to say I love you in front of other people, so I say, “Good night, Bug.”
“Night, Dane the Great.”
I must be smiling because Devon says, “She’s good for the ego.”
It’s no wonder several of my teammates have wanted to fuck her. She’s a praiser—hot as hell—funny and sweet.
The first three days of my punishment feels like a month. There’s not much room in my schedule to shower twice a day, much less get time with Lettie, but when she calls on Wednesday, I’m thankful to hear her voice not just on voicemail or reading a text.
“Guess what Jasper did?” she asks.
Lying on the bed, I roll my eyes. “Do you call him Jasper the Great?”
“You’re in a sour mood. Have you talked to your dad again?”
“Yeah, he seems different lately. Anyway, what did Jasper do?”
“He had a sports analyst come. He put all of these GPS trackers on me and Diamond Mine as we jumped the course. It was so interesting. I could see how each muscle flexed if I pulled Diamond Mine ten percent instead of keeping him straight. So much data.” Her voice is full of excitement and optimism, which makes me smile. “Have you ever had that done?”
“No, baby. But I’m happy Jasper is doing everything he can to make your dreams come true.”
She sighs and flips the phone to video, and I follow her lead. “You’ve made all of this possible. You’re my dream but acquiring enough points to get into the Olympic Trials is my goal.”
“Thanks, I’m just tired. Cleaning bathrooms for a bunch of disgusting guys is taking its toll. It’s hard to keep my eyes open. I want to see all of the data when you get home next weekend.”
“We’re going to this guy’s office for the next two days to compare the best riders in the world to me. Go to sleep. I love you.”
“Have fun. I know how much you love numbers. I love you.”
We hang up and didn't hear each other’s voice until Sunday. But of course, I’m still cleaning, going to class, training, making commercials, practice, physical therapy, and sleeping, so we only talk for a half hour.
Monday:
Me: Morning. Slow and steady?
Lettie: Morning. Fast and hard?
Me: We’re video calling tonight, and we’ll see who breaks first.
Lettie: I can break you in three minutes.
Me: I can break you in two minutes.
