Elevator Pitch (Chicago Anchors Book 1) by L.B. Dunbar

Author:L.B. Dunbar [Dunbar, L.B.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: L.B. Dunbar Writes, Ltd.
Published: 2024-10-17T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 22

April

Regular Season

[Ross]

Vee left in the early hours of Saturday morning.

I told her I could take her to the airport, but she had a rental car to return.

But I was desperate for every last minute.

After such an incredible night, Vee was suddenly shy, almost avoiding eye contact while we stood in the dark parking lot.

I’d placed her suitcase in the trunk and finally caught her attention when I cupped her face, forcing her to look up at me. “Are we good?” I didn’t want to say goodbye. I wasn’t good at them.

A weak smile graced her face. “We’re good, Ross Davis. Good luck this season.”

The implied finality twisted my gut again. I didn’t want to let her go. I also didn’t know how to keep seeing her. Spring training was nothing compared to the hectic schedule of a regular season. Sure, we’d both be back in Chicago, but I couldn’t figure out how to make us work when I was still the new guy for the Anchors.

Maybe after the season? I didn’t like the excuse or the amount of time to wait. It could be almost nine months before the season ends.

So once again, Verona Huxley slipped through my fingers, although I held onto them until I had to shut the driver door and stood in a quiet parking lot, watching her drive away.

As our final spring series ended in a three-game win, the Ws were bittersweet. I’d wanted to call Vee with every success, but I didn’t.

She’d already done so much for me. Bolstered my confidence with her pep talks. Given me her time and her tongue. And then our final night, which was special, sacred even. That night had nothing to do with my original proposal. All I’d denied us imploded into an incredible night I’ll never forget.

“You alright?” Kip asked as we sat in the airport, waiting on our late-night flight back to Chicago.

“I will be,” I lied. Because I’d fallen, hard and fast, and for the first time in my life, I was unsure of myself and whether I was worthy of a woman like Verona. A woman who hadn’t asked for anything in return for all she’d ended up giving me.

“Why don’t you call her?” he encouraged, concern in his voice.

“And say what?” My superstition was all for naught. Sleeping with Vee had turned into more of a personal mission than a new ritual.

Could I tell her my heart missed her? I’d wanted to feel something again, and I felt it.

Loss.

It wasn’t fair to Vee. I’d been so back and forth, so hot and cold. I didn’t have a plan for forward when all I wanted was to go backward and relish each of our nights together better.

“No, this is for the best,” I whisper, ignoring the phone in my hand, fingers twitching to pull up her number. My screen saver was already the image of me kissing the side of her head and her surprised reaction. I was only torturing myself and I deserved the punishment.

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