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“Well, fuck.”
“Yeah. That sums it up nicely.”
“You just need to spend some time with her so she can see you’re nothing like him.”
“That’s the plan, but I have a feeling she’s not going to make it easy on me.”
“Do women ever?”
“I don’t know. This is the first time I’ve been this interested in one.”
“Are you saying you’re a virgin too?”
I bark out a laugh. “Hell no.”
Cooper rubs his forehead and laughs. “I didn’t think so.”
“I’ve never wanted to pursue a relationship with any other woman until now.”
“I hope it works out for you. But don’t let it get in the way of all the progress you’re making on the field.”
“I won’t, dude. Nothing’s going to stop me from having the season of my life. Not even Brett Barlow himself.”
“Judging from the way he’s been playing, he’s going to help you take his position away.”
“I don’t need that. I’d rather beat him at his best.”
“How the opportunity presents itself isn’t important. What matters is that you make the most of it.”
“That’s true. And I sure as hell plan to do that.”
He holds his fist out and I bump it with mine. “Good luck, Rogan. I hope you’re as smooth with Autumn as you are on the field.”
I nod. “So do I.”
I runto the store on my way home and grab everything I’ll need for tonight. Once I’m home, I take a quick shower and then throw on some clean shorts and a Charleston Coyotes t-shirt my brother, Niall, gave me. He used to play hockey for them until he retired a couple of years ago.
I brush my teeth, run my fingers through my damp hair, and put on some cologne before heading to the kitchen.
Lining a few small bowls up on the island, I fill them with the dry toppings I purchased. I’ve just finished placing a spoon inside each one when my phone rings. I grab it from the counter and see my sister’s name on the screen. Smiling, I answer the call. “Hey, Maeve.”
“Rogan, how are you?”
“I’m good. What’s new?” I grab some napkins from the pantry and set them out near the bowls.
“Not too much. Trey and Gwen just ran over to his parents’ place to help his dad with something, and T.J. is down for the night.”
“How is the little man?”
“He’s wonderful. I can’t believe how quickly he’s growing.”
It still hasn’t sunk in that my sister is a mom now, as well as a stepmom.
“How is Gwen doing?” I ask, inquiring about Trey’s daughter.
“She’s doing well. We’ve been shopping for all her dorm room stuff for college.”
I shake my head. “Jesus, I can’t believe she’s eighteen. How is that possible?”
