The Kicker: A New Adult Sports Romance ~ Nico (The Rookies Book 4) by Zoë Lane

Author:Zoë Lane [Lane, Zoë]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2018-09-29T16:00:00+00:00

12

NICOLAS

The elevator doors opened, and in the center stood Veronica.

My breath caught.

She wore a red dress that hugged every curve. Dark hair hung in glorious waves around her shoulders. Her smoky eyes looked effortlessly sultry, and her bright red lipstick matched her dress.

She was doing this on purpose. She wanted me in bed with her tonight. If she didn’t, she would’ve worn a sack.

I offered my arm. “Ready to go?”

She looked me up and down, but her eyes remained veiled. “You had that suit in the locker room?”

I’d decided on an off-white suit with a red shirt. Something had told me to wear red.

“And…we match,” she said less than enthusiastically. She took my arm.

“I always have several suits here. Never know what I’m doing or where I’ll be going after a game. And we should match, right? We are engaged.”

“No, we’re not. And congratulations, by the way.”

“Thanks. Did you watch?”

Her cheeks tinted. “Yes, I did watch.”

“Good. As my woman, I’d like it if you watch all my games.”

She gave me a dirty look, and I laughed, even though her watching pleased me. “I’m kidding.”

She huffed. “I doubt it.”

She was right.

I told the driver the location of the restaurant, and Vero and I settled back in our seats.

Vero’s hands caressed the leather of the seat between us. “You didn’t have to send a car for us today, but we appreciated it.”

“Of course I had to. Why would you drive when you can be driven?”

She gave me a slanted look. “Money going to your head, is it?”

“No. But I’m not going to be shamed for using it.”

She sighed and crossed her legs away from me. I would’ve appreciated the view if her body language hadn’t said I annoyed her.

“When you don’t have money, it’s easy to order your priorities. See what really matters.”

“I can agree with that.”

“Your mother and I talked about you and whether or not I was with you because of the money.”

I snorted. “You’re with me because of me, obviously.” I had hoped to get a slight rise out of her and maybe some playful teasing in return, but she avoided the trap.

I gazed at the side of her face while she stared out the window, her lips tipped downward. I instantly made it my mission to see her smile. “What’s wrong? Did you have a good time at the dress shop? Mother told me she bought a dress that’ll make me cry at the altar.”

Her eyes held pain that made me fidget. “What are we doing, Nico? When she finds out the truth, she will cry. I don’t want that on my conscience.”

I slid close and took her hands in mind. They were cool and shaky. “Relax, Vero. Trust me. It’s not like we’re actually going to get married. I’ll make something up after she leaves and that’ll be it. She’ll get over it. I’m twenty-two. It’s unrealistic that I’d get married now. The only reason she’s pushing it is because my sister called off her wedding last year.

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