Drag: A Driven World Novel (The Driven World) by AJ Alexander & KB Worlds

Author:AJ Alexander & KB Worlds [Alexander, AJ]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: KB Worlds LLC
Published: 2020-09-16T23:00:00+00:00

Chapter Thirteen

Tyler

“This back and forth with Lucy is for the birds. You need to man up and just tell her why you were gone for the last four years. I doubt she will hold your desire to make a better life for the two of you against you,” Kellan says as he dribbles in for a layup.

Coming to shoot hoops with Kellan and the boys at The House is the best way to blow off steam at the end of a long day. It helps that Rylee sent me a text telling me her and Lu were here for a miniature girl’s night. I’m sure Haddie is in there too.

“It’s not so simple, man.” Kellan throws the ball in my direction before I hand it off to Colt. “Alright, little man, I want you to aim for the basket.”

“I not big enuff.” Sadness fills his eyes as he pushes the ball back in my direction.

I bend down to his height and wink. “Just close your eyes and aim for the basket,” I whisper to him as I watch him turn back toward the basket and close his eyes. He pulls his little arms up behind his head, ready to throw the ball with all his might in the direction of the basket.

Before he lets the ball go, I lift him up and on to my shoulders. “Open your eyes, Colt,” I shout as I jog slowly toward the basket. Peals of laughter fill the air as Colt gets closer to the basket and lets the ball fly. It swirls around the hoop twice before dropping through the net. “I did it!” he shouts, throwing both arms up in the air in triumph.

“I told you,” I smile before pulling him off my shoulders and placing him back on the ground. He gives me a bright smile before grabbing the ball and taking off toward the other boys, all of them hooting and shouting their congratulations for their friend.

“You’re good with him.” I turn toward Kellan listening to what he’s saying. “He has had no one constant in his life other than Lucy. I think he may have taken a liking to you.”

I reach back and rub my neck. “You think? I know if I’m ever going to get back into Lucy’s good graces, I need to have Colt on my side. It’s obvious he is her entire world.”

“That he is.” I turn and notice Lucy strolling toward us with a bright smile on her face. I remember when she used to smile at me like that. Her entire face would light up whenever I walked into a room. What I wouldn’t give for her to only have eyes for me once again.

“Momma, I scored a basket,” Colt shouts jumping up and down while pointing toward the net at the opposite end of the court. “Tywer told me to close my eyes and then I was flying! Just like the guys on TV. It was awesome!”

I smile down at Colt as I rub my hands through his blond hair.

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