Sidelined: A Sports Romance by Violet Paige

Author:Violet Paige [Paige, Violet]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2016-07-03T21:00:00+00:00

Ranger and Hollywood pulled beside Bolt and Eagle and parked their jet next to them. They opened their canopies almost in unison. “Smell that sweet California air.” Hollywood shouted from the seat behind Ranger.

All four unhooked their gear and climbed out on the side ladders. The two jets had returned with no mechanical problems and nothing significant to report to command. Ranger, the lead pilot, despite his annoyance with the womanizing and bar hopping, was pleased with the mission.

Ranger patted Bolt on the back. “Good flight home, dude.”

“Yeah. Clear skies. Perfect day for flying.” Bolt inhaled a whiff of jet fuel on the Miramar tarmac. He retrieved his flight bag from the gear pod under the wing.

It only took ninety minutes to make it back to San Diego. Almost record time for F/A-18 jets.

Hollywood handed Ranger his gear. “I bet your wife’s waiting for you.”

Ranger’s face lit up as he strained to see if anyone was standing in the hanger. “She always is.”

Anyone who went on the road with Ranger knew Caroline, his wife, was always prepared for their arrival with cookies or brownies for all the guys. Sure, they gave him a hard time about his weight, but they never rejected the desserts she handed out. They admitted they would easily gain ten pounds too if they lived with someone who baked constantly.

“Alright, guys. Who is up for a drink at the O-club?” Hollywood pulled his shades from his pocket.

Bolt shook his head. “The O-club? We go there every Friday night. Let’s go downtown. We’re in San Diego.”

“Oh, downtown? Since when is the O-club not good enough for you, Bolt?” Hollywood popped a piece of gum in his mouth.

“It’s not that, man. I just want to go downtown. A different scene for Friday night. I’m tired of the nurses.”

Eagle unclipped the buckles on his suit as they approached the hangar door. “You’re crazy. The nurses are awesome. Maybe you should just try one nurse instead of all of them.”

Bolt didn’t want to argue about it. Eagle probably had good luck with the regular girls who partied at the base’s biggest gathering spot, but Bolt had dated half of them and he needed some place new.

“You guys go to the O-club, hang out with the same girls and I’ll be downtown if you want to meet up later.” He watched as Ranger pushed ahead and jogged toward Caroline. She was standing with three extra plastic containers. Looked like brownies this time.

Eagle and Hollywood exchanged glances. “Whatever, dude. We’ll catch up with you later.”

“Later.” Bolt walked toward his truck. He had parked behind the hangar before they left four days ago on the cross-country trip. He checked his watch. It was early enough he could head to his condo, shower, and hit the bars.

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