Down By Contact: A Making the Score Football Romance by Tawdra Kandle

Author:Tawdra Kandle [Kandle, Tawdra]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Tawdra Kandle Romance

Chapter 11

Tate, Now

“Is that Philadelphia’s famous new running back, Tate Durham?”

I paused without turning around; I’d been head-down focused on getting from the locker room and out to my car after a grueling afternoon of spring conditioning. I’d been pretty smug coming into the camp, figuring all the work I’d been doing over the winter would make my first official experience with the Philadelphia team a breeze. But these past two days had seriously kicked my ass, and I was anxious to get over to Gia’s apartment, where I could collapse and die in the peace and comfort of my girlfriend’s arms.

Girlfriend. It still gave me an incredible high to think that word, let alone to say it out loud. I couldn’t believe that when I said it now, it meant Gia. I couldn’t wait to get home to her.

But apparently, before that happened, I had to deal with someone else. I assumed the dude calling out my name was press, since we’d been alerted to the fact that there was media around today. I was surprised that anyone would be interested in me, though. I was pretty small potatoes, just the new player traded from New York.

And then it clicked, and I realized how familiar the voice was. With a smirk, I answered without turning around, keeping my tone bored and self-important.

“Talk to my agent. I don’t have time to answer questions.” I snuck a peek over my shoulder. “Especially smart-ass questions from upstart tight ends from Richmond. What the hell are you doing here, dude?”

Leo jogged over to meet me, a grin on his face. “Hey, I just figured maybe you’d need some emotional support on your first week in the trenches. And I happened to be in town.” He clapped me on the back. “How’s it going, buddy?”

I winced. “Easy, there. They’re killing me, man. I’m sore in places I didn’t know existed.” Narrowing my eyes, I added, “But that’s just between us. Officially, I’m doing fine and not even noticing any issues from the workouts.”

“Got it.” Leo planted his hands on his hips. “Your secret is safe with me . . . mostly because I was in the same boat last week. I figure I’ll just about recover before mini-camp begins.”

“Dude.” I sighed. “This is intense. But I just keep trying to remember that it’s going to pay off come the season. We’ll be in such amazing shape that we’ll be undefeatable, right?”

“You know it.” He paused and then added, “Assuming we live to see it.”

“We will. We’re going to slay on the field.” I shifted the duffel bag on my shoulder. “So seriously, what’re you doing up here? Is everything okay?”

“Yeah, it’s great actually.” His eyes were lit up, and I knew that kind of joy could only come from Quinn. “With Quinn and me, things are better than I imagined. I mean, nothing has changed on the outside, but how we’re talking . . . I have more hope now than I’ve had in a long time.

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