Desiring You by Brooklyn Kerr

Author:Brooklyn Kerr [Kerr, Brooklyn]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Beelieve Publishing, Pty Ltd
Published: 2023-11-23T16:00:00+00:00

20

RANSOM

It was Christmas Eve and after forfeiting two games, Coach knew we were serious. And he was fucking pissed.

He frantically paced in the locker room in front of us twenty minutes before the game. “I fucking own you, gentlemen! Get your gear on and get on the fucking ice!”

But no one moved an inch. We sat there unwavering wearing jeans and our team sweatshirts. We stood against him united.

After breaking a few clipboards, Coach Mulaney stormed away tearing his hand through his hair.

When the forfeit was entered, we divided up and went to the reporters to tell them why.

“Fire away, Pete,” I prompted. “I got plenty to say today.”

Pete’s beady eyes glistened under the fluorescent lights with excitement. “Are you guys ever skating again?”

Pete held his recorder to my mouth making sure he got every word. When I told him we were in this for the long haul, waiting for the coaching staff to meet Molly’s demands, he got that reporter look. “You’re not serious.”

I crossed my arms and stood with a wide stance. “We’ve already forfeited twice. It’ll just keep happening until they bring Molly on with a voice equivalent to a coach so they can’t dismiss her again. She’s vital to the success of our team. We won’t skate without her.”

“That’s a pretty dangerous line you’ve drawn in the sand,” he warned.

I pressed my lips together. “That’s how much it means to us.”

Pete glanced up at me his eyes still wide. “You realize this could end your career.”

I blew out a sigh. “So be it. Sometimes you have to stand up for what’s important. For what’s right. There’s no one like Molly. She deserves to be treated as one of the team.”

Turning off the recorder, Pete glanced down, then returned his eyes to me. “Is she really worth it? Losing everything?”

I shook my head. “You’re looking at it backassward, Pete. Standing behind Molly, we can never lose. She’s the future of our team. The coaches have to see that and act accordingly. If they don’t, they’ll never have a winning team.”

“Holy shit,” he exhaled.

I raised my chin. “Feel free to talk to the others. We’re all doing interviews.”

Pete shook his head in awe. “You guys are fucking renegades!” He pulled out the recorder again. “Okay, now tell me about that girl you’re always with.”

I batted the recorder away. “Fuck, no! No comment on her.”

Pete pouted. “But she wrote the article that brought this to everyone’s attention. Who is she to you?”

I glanced down. “Off the record, I’ve known her forever.” With my eyes darting up to him, I crowded him to the wall. “She’s an incredible journalist, so don’t you do anything fucking stupid like name her in terms of me. She should be recognized in her own right.”

He held up a hand. “Easy, big dog. I got it. Phoebe Garrison, investigative journalist. I won’t link the two of you if you don’t want to be.”

I pushed my index finger to his chest. “It’s not like that. Don’t

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