Agony(Entangled Hearts Duet #1) - Kaylee Ryan Page 0,8
first year at CU. Grades permitting, I can live off campus after that.
“Yeah, maybe. I need to meet up with my parents and Reese’s.”
“Her parents came to watch you?”
“Yeah, her parents and mine have been best friends as long as Reese and I.”
He nods. “Bring Reese with you. Oh, and tell her Tessa can come too.”
I bite back my snide remark about him knowing her roommate as well. “Yeah. We might see you there.” I keep my reply vague. While I want to hang out with my teammates, I also want to celebrate with my best friend. I just don’t know if I can handle pulling drunk guys off her all night and still manage to have a good time. I’ll just have to see what she wants to do. I might not even be able to convince her to go.
Glancing at my phone, I see a text from my mom telling me that everyone is waiting for me just outside the locker room. I rush to get dressed and toss my stuff in my bag, throwing it over my shoulder. I wave to my teammates, bumping fists and slapping a few high-fives with their words of “good game” and “killed it, freshman” as I make my way out of the locker room.
I find my parents, Reese’s parents, Garrett, and Eve, as well as Reese and Tessa, right where Mom said they would be. I hear a loud squeal, and I know what’s coming. I drop my bag to the floor and brace for impact as Reese rushes toward me. I catch her as she wraps her arms and legs around me. “You killed it!” she exclaims.
I chuckle. Reese has always been my biggest cheerleader. She slowly releases her hold, and I help her to steady herself back on her feet. Her arms go around my waist in a hug. Slinging my arm around her shoulder, I return her embrace. “Thanks.”
“Good game, son.” My dad steps up and shakes my hand.
“Oh, Coop.” Mom has tears in her eyes. Reese sees as well and steps away, letting Mom have her turn. Eve is next, followed by a handshake from Garrett, and a hug from Tessa.
“Do you have time to grab something to eat with us?” Mom asks.
“I’ve got nowhere to be.”
“Oh, Reese said there was a party with your teammates.”
“Levi texted me.” Reese holds up her phone. “I assumed you’d want to be there to celebrate with your team.”
“Are you going?”
“We’re going,” Tessa answers for her.
“Reese,” her dad says. His tone has warning.
“Don’t worry, Dad. I won’t go if Cooper doesn’t.”
Her words seal my fate. She wants to go. I don’t have to convince her, and I know that if I don’t go, she’ll stay home, just like she told him she would. I could easily bow out, but I can see it in her eyes. This is what she wants to do. I’ll just have to keep a close eye on her, and then I need to get the message out to my teammates that she’s off-limits.
How hard could it be?
My “how hard could it be” turns out to be a fucking nightmare. Reese and Tessa went back to their dorm to get ready after dinner, with plans for me to pick them up for the party in an hour. I sent them a text letting them know I was outside their dorm. I wasn’t expecting to swallow my tongue when they climbed into my Jeep. Both are wearing short jean shorts, with CU tank tops. It’s simple, understated, and unapologetically Reese, but damn, she looks hot. They both do. Tessa, with her long dark hair cascading down her back, and her bright green eyes, could make any man beg for her to be his.
The minute we walked into the house, all eyes were on us. We were instantly surrounded by my teammates, who wanted to talk about the game. Eventually, Tessa disappeared with Dustin, and Reese ended up a few feet away, laughing and talking to Levi. As for me, there’s a cute little redhead who has attached herself to me and deemed herself my sidekick for the night. She’s cute, tall, much taller than Reese, with red hair and brown eyes. She’s got curves for days.
Levi catches my eye and winks with a subtle nod to my new companion. I get his meaning. I understand how this works. Football players are like celebrities on the CU campus. As a player on the starting roster, with stats that helped