First & Goal by Laura Chapman

Author:Laura Chapman [Chapman, Laura]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: fantasy football, romantic comedy, Sports Romance, football
Publisher: Laura Chapman
Published: 2016-09-28T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Fifteen

I DON’T WANT TO GO to the bar. I’ve spent way too much money on crappy beer and even crappier food this fall. And each time I’m left with a hefty bar tab, an upset stomach, and a defeated fantasy football team. All I want now is to finish this miserable season without an audience.

But Wade won’t leave me in peace. “Come on, it’s Monday Night Football. Everyone else is going.”

“Everyone?”

“Well, everyone in the league from the dealership,” he clarifies. “You have to come.” He leans his hip against the desk. “You’re one game away from beating J.J. Don’t you want to witness his perfect season come to a crushing end?”

I do. I’d love nothing more than to watch the smug smirk fall from his face, made sweeter with the knowledge I’d been the one to do it.

But I’ve been this close to victory before. Five times in a row, I’ve gone into the Monday night game projected to win. And five times, I’ve played the good-natured loser. I’m not sure I can be gracious when I lose this time. Not to J.J.

“I’m tired,” I lie. “I reorganized the August sales reports this afternoon. My head still hurts from number crunching.”

“You’re fine. You finished the reports hours ago. You’ve been working on a crossword puzzle for the past two hours.”

I slide the book of puzzles under a pile of paper. I almost have this one solved, and I don’t want his help. “I’m not dressed for watching football.”

“We’re wearing suits to the bar,” he argues. “Except for Paul, but he’s not even stopping at home to shower after working in the shop all day.”

“My brother needs a babysitter.”

“You’re making that up.”

“I’m having my period. I’m in pain.”

“Liar.” He cocks an eyebrow. “And if you were I’d tell you the booze would dull your cramps.”

What seventh grade health video did he pull that tidbit of information from? I’m tempted to run a Google search for “alcohol and menstrual cramps” but stop myself. We’re both known liars, and he probably made that up. Pity. It’d be nice to use my time of the month as an excuse to order top-shelf liquor.

I shake my head. There’s no point in making up another excuse. He’ll only come back with an equally ridiculous and inarguable resolution. Maybe reason will work. “I’ll be the only girl.”

“We can invite Kelsey if you want. Besides, you’re almost always the only girl.”

Wade pushes away from the desk and folds his arms across his chest. “What’s actually going on here, Harper? Is J.J. teasing you again? Brook and I—”

“No,” I interrupt. “He hasn’t bothered me since last week.”

“Did any of the other guys do something to upset you? Because I’ll—”

“Everyone has been nice to me,” I assure him.

Actually, with the exception of Brook and my co-workers, the other guys in the league barely acknowledge me. Who can blame them? No one should waste energy worrying about going up against a team of such a dismal record.

“What’s the deal?” Wade asks.

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