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Gabe glanced at his fancy watch and rested a hand on the doctor’s shoulder. “Let’s wrap this up. I have another meeting.” Gabe beckoned me. “Skylar, can you help Reece get settled in?
An inexplicable unease washed over me. “Me? I’ve got training. Can’t Claire do it?”
“Claire’s in this meeting with me.”
Lana elbowed me out of the way, her voice like silk. “I’d be happy to do it, Gabe. It would be a pleasure. I’ve always had a huge interest in psychology.”
Dr. Forster’s face remained level. “You have? Which areas of psychology interest you?”
Lana’s eyes roved over him and she smiled. “All of it. The brain is so fascinating, isn’t it? I mean, how does it do everything? Thinking. Telling you what to say. Controlling how you move around and things. Just all of that… stuff… mind boggling. All that brain stuff. Wow.”
If he found that response as ridiculous as I did, his inscrutable face didn’t betray him. “Yes. Absolutely. The brain is an impressive organ.”
“It is.” Lana’s lip twitched into a smile and her twinkling eyes roved over Dr. Forster. “A very impressive organ.”
This poor man. She’d eat him alive. It was only his first day. My stomach felt hard and sour. I’d have to rescue him.
I stepped in front of Lana. “No. It’s fine. I’m the captain, so I’m happy to do a tour. I’m also interested in psychology.”
Gabe looked over our heads as though searching for a more interesting conversation. “Fine. It doesn’t matter who does it. Somebody needs to show him around. Make Reece feel welcome, won’t you? This is Miri’s brother. She’s going to want to know that we’ve been nice to him.”
Lana tossed me an amused glance, but I stiffened my spine and folded my arms. Yeah, mate. I’m pulling rank.
I transferred my gaze to the doctor. “I’m Skylar. Lovely to have you here, Dr. Forster.”
He shook my hand, his palm warm against mine. “It’s just Reece.”
A tingle crept up my wrist at his touch. “Reece.”
A flash of heat stroked my cheeks. I gestured toward the door. “This way, Reece. Let me give you the lay of the land.”
“Thanks. I’d love to talk more about your interest in psychology.”
Shit. I plastered a smile onto my face. “Great. That sounds… perfect.”
Chapter 4
Skylar
Reece fell in step alongside me as we traversed the training suite. Music pumped out from the gym. I glanced at my watch and my stomach dropped. The men’s team would be in there working out. The last thing I wanted was a run-in with Sean. Reece lingered at the entrance to look inside.
I hurried past, forcing him to catch up with me. “Do you like to work out?”
“Me?” A rueful smile pulled at his full lips, but he dashed it quickly. “Not really. My younger brother is a dancer. He’s taken it upon himself to whip me into shape.” He quirked a dark brow. “Exercise is Elliot’s love language. I wish it was hanging up the towels after he’s used them, but sadly that’s a no.”
I laughed. “Tell me about it, I grew up with three older brothers.”
He was being modest. He definitely worked out. His tall, well-muscled body moved with easy grace under all those starchy clothes. He carried himself with a commanding air of self-confidence. Not that I had any business noticing.
We walked down a long glass corridor with the vast expanse of green training pitches to our left. I pointed out the dressing rooms, the swimming pool, and the canteen.
As we passed by the trophy cabinet, he flashed me a curious glance. “You don’t remember me, do you?”
“Should I?”
“We went to the same school.”
I couldn’t keep the look of surprise from my face. “We did?”
