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“You know I’m always down for having a grunt prove loyalty to the team, but this is a wild ask, even for you, bro’. Deuce is nobody’s private detective.”
“Are you questioning my ask of a grunt?”
“Uh, fuck yeah. They’remygrunts and I know you about as well as I know anyone. Keeping tabs on some girl is not what you do. You spend more energy dodging them than protecting them. I know you like Violet a lot, but is there something else going on, or does she really have your head this spun around?”
“Violet is not just some girl, Bass. She’smygirl, so watch your mouth.”
“Well, damn, I never thought I’d see the day.”
“Welcome to a new world order, motherfucker.”
“And I guess surveillance is part of every new world order,” Bass laughs at me.
“You’ll see when you meet the girl who turns your head and splits it wide open. I can’t wait.”
“Yikes, that shit sounds painful.”
“Yeah, but in the best way possible.” I grin.
After Bass leaves, I sit alone in the rink; the silence echoing off the cold ice and empty seats. I think about my meeting with Coach again and all that is at stake. I finally took one of my father’s calls and let him say his piece. The conversation went just about as well as I thought it would…badly.
I grit my teeth when the door to the rink creaks opens and the last person I feel like seeing walks inside.
While Vikki is very attractive, she’s dressed in one of those curve hugging, crop top and legging sets. The kind of tacky outfit that doesn’t leave much to the imagination. The kind of outfit that once upon a time was the only way a girl could dress to get my attention.
It’s funny how things change.
Violet wore the biggest sweatsuit she could find when I first went over to her place and all I could think about were creative ways I could try talking her pretty ass out of it.
“Hey, Neo.”
“What are you doing here, Vikki?”
“My dad has already spoken to Coach Mike, but he wants an update from his number one player.”
Shit.
“How’s your dad doing?” I ask her.
I miss Coach Dixon. He was tough when I first arrived at VCU but he had a strong belief in what I could bring to the hockey program. Without Coach Dixon’s tutelage, I’m not confident that I would be captain of the Suns or scouted for the NHL.
“He’s still doing rehab every day and cutting out his beloved cigars. It’s an uphill battle, but he’ll get there. He misses all of you.”
“He’s a legend. If anyone can get back on his feet, it’s him.”
“So…Dad would love to see you. Maybe talk about these pro offers you supposedly have been getting? You should come visit with me one day next week.”
I hate she knows about my business when there are so many people closer to me who don’t, but there are a lot of things that Vikki gets to overhear by being so close with her father.
“Vikki–”
“What?” She feigns innocence.
“We’re not together, so let’s not pretend that we are.”
“There’s no need to be a dick about it. I know we’re not together. We could never be a couple because you’re incapable of real human emotion. I just wanted you to visit the man you claim is your inspiration for wanting the collegiate championship this year.”
“My affection for your father is not up for debate. I will visit Coach with the rest of my teammates when he’s up for it.”
