Page 47 of Unrivaled Love (D.C. Renegades #2)
Are you responsible for the ice cream delivery my teammates keep thanking me for?
Absolutely I am. Sent some to Larry too.
Why?
Because Larry works hard and deserves a sweet treat surprise as much as anyone.
No, why send it to my team and say it’s from me?
Points.
Points?
Yeah like goodwill points.
You’re trying to buy me friends?
Think of it as an investment in my girl’s team camaraderie.
So you’re buying my friends.
Basically.
Is it working?
I think so.
Good.
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Socks?
Oh good! It arrived!
You sent me socks.
Not just any socks. Organic wool socks that I swear to you feel better than any other pair I’ve tried.
Thank you?
You’re welcome.
Bry, this is a weird gift.
No it isn’t. I ordered some for myself and the second I put them on I ordered a bundle to be delivered to you.
It’s romantic.
Have you tried them on yet?
No
What are you waiting for? Do it. And then tell me with a straight face they’re not the best dang socks that have had the pleasure of caressing your feet.
Do you have a foot thing I don’t know about?
JUST TRY ON THE DAMN SOCKS!
Sry, didn’t mean to yell. Please try on the socks.
Are you trying them on?
You are aren’t you.
And they’re incredible and you’re feeling sheepish.
It’s okay babe, you can admit I was right.
They’re fine.
Which translates to: Bryson baby the socks you surprised me with are amazing and I’m honored you thought of me when you tried yours on and then ordered me several pairs.
If you say so.
Oh, I do.
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You ready Killer?
I was born ready.
Atta girl.
Win the game tomorrow night and you’ll clinch!
I know. It feels really good. The last two months have been tough but we’re so close.
I’ll be cheering you on from Boston.
Is it weird to play there?
At first it was a little bit, but it’s not weird anymore.
Aiden has played for a ton of teams so he deals with it for a lot of our away games.
Yeah it’s tough to get traded within the division too.
Totally.
Any plans for your birthday?
I don’t plan my own birthday.
Wow.
What?
That’s just so… I dunno… douchey.
I would gladly clean out your vagina Jo. All you have to do is ask.
Seriously? No.
But wait, what’s wrong with having other people plan my birthday party?
Nothing.
I don’t believe you.
It’s just like, self-centered or something.
But it’s MY birthday.
So this is like a thing.
I don’t know what you mean.
I’m going to have a chat with your mother.