Embers in the Outfield by Stefanie Castro

Author:Stefanie Castro [Castro, Stefanie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2024-08-29T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 18

Kennedy

“And you think that nearly shoving his dick up that girl’s skirt on the dance floor looks like a great way to represent the team?” I could literally breathe fire at this point.

I woke up to headlines across every tabloid talking about Brett Henry’s sexual escapades from last night and I’ve been putting out fires all day dealing with his mess.

“He’s a star athlete, on top of the fact he’s good-looking. What do you expect out of him? He’s not the first athlete to act this way, and I promise you he’s not the last,” Jerry, the manager of the team, pipes back.

“Here’s the thing, Jerry, this is going to bite us in the ass someday. Do you not see how this could snowball into something bigger? Indecent exposure, possibly having a woman come forward saying negative things about him, fuck, I don’t know. Add in endorsements going down the drain for him and possibly the franchise if this gets beyond our control. Think of a shitty situation, then multiply it by ten, and that’s how out of hand this guy will get if we don’t nip this in the bud now,” I say, exasperated that I have to have this conversation in such detail.

If I, or any woman for that matter, did something like this while holding a position like Brett, we’d be persecuted. We’d be put out for society to throw every accusatory word our way. I get that this seems simple enough right now, but give it time, and Brett Henry will be in deep shit.

I’ve already heard talks of companies cracking down on players who are not putting their best foot forward when it comes to the media spotlight. They’re trying to endorse players who are not just performing well in the sport they’re in but also someone who people can look up to. This behavior of drunken nights and groping women on a dance floor does not bode well for him, nor does it reflect well on us as an organization.

“Listen, I’ll talk to him.” Jerry sounds exasperated by this conversation. Tough shit, he better start managing, or I’m taking the reins.

“You have a week to show me that Brett Henry can get his shit together. I do not want to wake up with another news story splashed across my desk before I’ve even had my morning coffee. This ends today.” I lean my head back and exhale the breath I feel like I have kept in for the entirety of this call.

“Yes, ma’am.” In typical Jerry fashion, the line goes dead. I swear it’s taking everything in me not to chuck this phone across the room.

“UGH,” I let out, staring at my phone while I try to calm myself down.

“Well, Skip, looks like your day needs to be redirected.” I hear River’s voice behind me, and I swivel my chair to face the door.

I see that easy smile across his face, and he makes his way into my office. I stand and walk a few paces before he swallows me in a hug.

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