Defying Gravity (a Romance Novel) by K.K. Allen

Author:K.K. Allen [Allen, K.K.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: angst, dance, love story, forever, Second Chance, friends to lovers, kk allen, basketball, All the feels, coming of age, contemporary, emotional, forbidden romance
Publisher: K.K. Allen
Published: 2019-07-24T16:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 28

Amelia

“Girl, you are all kinds of wound up.” Shane lifted his hands from my shoulders as if they were poison.

We were hanging out at my place, chatting while the television blared in the background and we exchanged back massages. Neither of us cared who was sneaking around with whom in Bachelor in Paradise. But I had been sitting on the floor in front of the couch, happily accepting my massage until Shane decided to vocalize how tight I was.

“No,” I whined. “Don’t stop. My body is hating me right now. We haven’t even started rehearsals, and I’m already a ball of stress just thinking about it.”

He sighed and placed his fingers under my shoulder blades and pushed. “What are you stressed about? You already have Zoie on your side. She’ll put you on the court, no doubt about that.”

“It’s not that. I’m dreading the thought of dealing with another Fiona. That bullying mentality may not hurt me this time, but what about the others? What if it’s all the same shit this time around, only directed at someone else?”

Shane continued digging in, hitting my tense muscles right where the knots were most painful. “Then you do what no one had the balls to do for you. You stand up for them.”

I swallowed, knowing he was right. “I know. And I would. I’m just—worried, I guess.”

Shane leaned over my shoulder and looked at me like I was speaking a foreign language. “Listen to me. You’re not a victim in this. The power is in your hands with Zoie, the Lions, and with those girls. You’ve named your terms. If you don’t like it, walk away. But please, stop with the bitching. So many would kill to be in your shoes. Do I need to remind you that you are working for the N-B-A?”

I groaned and rose off the floor before tossing myself beside him on the couch. “No, you don’t. And I’m not bitching. I’m recalling my fears and coming up with an action plan to prevent them from sprouting again. There’s a difference.”

Shane pursed his lips and narrowed his eyes like he was thinking about it. “You know what you need? Meditation.”

I laughed at his random suggestion. “What does meditation have to do with anything?”

“You need to get zen and let go of that toxic energy. For yourself, mostly, but I’ll be honest. Your bad juju is rubbing me all kinds of wrong.” Shane popped onto his feet and held out his hand. “Get up.”

I shook my head. “No way. I’m exhausted. I’m taking a nap.”

“Nope. We both know you’re going to whine and cry for the next two hours until you finally pass out. I’m not letting you do that. You’re coming with me to hot yoga, and then we’re going to dance our asses off in whatever class is available.”

“No way,” I protested while he yanked on my arm to get me on my feet.

“Yes way. Get your butt off that couch and grab your shit.”

I finally gave in, though I made sure to throw him a few glares in the process.

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