Swinging Strike (Cessna U Wildcats Book 1) by Kimberly Readnour

Author:Kimberly Readnour [Readnour, Kimberly]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Publisher: Rae-Allen Publishing
Published: 2020-02-19T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twenty-Three

CARA

Cessna’s New Mascot, a Dog?

Rumor has it, a stray dog has been dubbed the unofficial mascot for Cessna University’s baseball program.

If you see this little furry creature running around campus, he’ll answer to the name of Miller, but watch out. He’ll be sure to give you lots of licks and puppy dog kisses.

Be on the lookout for the canine wildcat!

Till next rumor.

Mel G.

Rumor Has It, CU’s newest gossip column.

This man is impossible. Once again, I find myself sitting in Alan’s office on a late Tuesday afternoon. Today’s article about Miller wasn’t enough to appease his appetite for slamming the baseball team, particularly Braxton. With the way Alan’s scrutinizing me over next week’s article, I’m rethinking my decision to be here alone. Staying anonymous is proving to be a chore.

“This isn’t what I asked for.” Alan motions toward the monitor screen.

“What you want is slanderous material, and I won’t write it.”

“You’re hardly in the position to argue. I want something people will devour. I gave you a lead with his slacking performance. What happened to that article?”

I didn’t write it. I had sex with him instead. Mind-blowing sex, I might add. “I didn’t think nosing around during baseball practices this time of year would be a good idea.”

“Perhaps, you’re right. You can dig deeper. You can find out what secrets he’s hiding. Has he done anything to jeopardize his NCAA standing?”

My jaw falls slack. All the skirting around any topic involving Braxton will never work. He wants legit actual dirt. “Why do you want to bring down Braxton? I don’t understand.”

He clamps his jaw shut and takes a few calming breaths. “We’ve discussed this already. The department is funded by the school, but the additional funding from advertising is crucial. When our numbers are up, it makes the advertisers happy.”

“No, what you want is gossip or dirt to intentionally destroy a guy’s career.”

“You have one wild imagination.” He chuckles. Fucking chuckles as if I’m stupid enough to not see he’s gaslighting me. “I simply mean for you to be clever enough to boost ratings.”

“Is that so? Then depend on other newspaper sections because I’m not writing anything else about the baseball team or Braxton.” I really thought writing about Miller would be enough to whet his appetite. Evidently, he’s famished and wants a five-course meal.

“It’d be in your best interests to remember grades are highly dependent on performances and abilities to get along with instructors.” The evil glint to his stare sends chills down my spine. My cell buzzes a text, a much welcome break from the tension. I glance at the screen in my lap and can’t help but smile at the delicious abs staring at me.

Braxton: Where are you?

My fingers itch to reply, but I don’t dare. There’s no way I can tell him I’m with Alan. Shame spirals through me. One of the things he likes about me is my truthfulness. What a joke. If he ever finds out I’ve been lying to him this entire time, it will be the end of whatever we have.

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