Dare To Love Series: Daring to Hope (Kindle Worlds Novella) by Jett Munroe

Author:Jett Munroe [Munroe, Jett]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Kindle Worlds
Published: 2017-11-18T18:30:00+00:00

Chapter Five

Late afternoon two days later, Maddox hung around the stadium, first watching over Daryl Keaton when Bellamy or one of her people couldn’t or, like now, watching over her from several feet away. He was far enough away to not make her feel like he was looking over her shoulder, but close enough he could hear her conversations unless she whispered.

She sat on the players’ bench, watching practice but mostly keeping an eye on Keaton. His long hair, in braids gathered with a hair tie at his nape, hung out the back of his helmet. When one of the linebackers made it through the defensive line and tackled him, she winced.

Movement at her side drew her attention, and she smiled as a Latina in a tight tank top and short skirt took a seat next to her. Following close behind her was a tall, athletic-looking young woman with shocking red hair. Bellamy leaned over and nudged the younger woman’s shoulder with her own. “Hey, Gloria.”

Ah, so this was the young woman who was dating Keaton.

“Hey. This is my friend Ruby. We have a couple of classes together. Ruby, this is Bellamy.”

Ruby gave a shy smile and a quiet “Hello.”

Bellamy returned the smile. “Hi, Ruby. Nice to meet you.”

“She’s been buggin’ me about gettin’ in here to watch the guy’s practice.” Gloria’s gaze drifted to her boyfriend on the field. “We’re going to dinner when Daryl’s done, so I figured now was a good time.” When he got tackled again, she grimaced. “Unless he’s in too bad of a mood. Which happens when he’s knocked to the ground too many times.”

“Defense isn’t doing its job,” Bellamy murmured.

“No, they’re not,” Ruby said, her avid gaze fixed on the field. She had her phone in her hand, and Maddox suspected she’d already snapped a few pictures. But from his position, he couldn’t tell if the redhead was looking at a particular player or just glancing over the players at large.

There came a close call that Keaton managed to avoid by doing a fancy side step.

“Sometimes they can look almost graceful, can’t they?” Bellamy mused.

“Oh, yes.” Gloria leaned her elbows on her knees and rested her chin on her clasped fists.

Ruby took on the same besotted posture.

Bellamy stared at the other two women then shook her head and looked over her shoulder at Maddox, shaking her head.

He grinned.

The three women continued to chat while Bellamy watched Keaton and Maddox watched Bellamy. Every so often her gaze would dart around the stadium. Whenever she’d see him, her face would soften and she’d smile. After the dozenth time that happened, Gloria asked, “Is that your man?”

Bellamy’s cheeks pinkened, but she said readily enough, “Yeah. That’s my man.”

The pride in her voice made him stand straighter. Taller. He liked that, that she was proud to be with him. He felt the same way.

Practice finally ended, and one of Bellamy’s security officers took over the Keaton watch, as it were. Maddox walked over to Bellamy and was

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