A Mermaid's Kiss (Bay State University #1) - Katie Holland Page 0,50

I hoped she was thinking about what I was doing, because I was certainly thinking about what she might be doing with Major Bunny.

Chapter 37

Kayleigh

It was Saturday morning, the day of our second competition. I’d had a very busy week with a couple of extra practices and a shit ton of studying. Karma and I walked to the swim complex. I looked up as we entered and realized something and had to text Major.

Me: Davenport Swim Complex. As in your Davenport?

Major: Yes. My parents are both alumni and donate heavily to the University.

Me: Oh, wow. That’s a strange coincidence, isn’t it?

Major: Maybe it’s fate?

Me: Maybe. Why are you up so early?

Major: Coming to your meet today

Me: Really?

Major: Yes. I haven’t seen you compete yet, and I think it’s about time I did. Good luck. See you when it’s over.

“Major is coming to the meet today,” I told Karma, as we walked to our changing area.

“Hmm.”

“What does that mean?”

“Nothing.”

“You never mean nothing,” I told her.

“Fine, nothing we need to discuss right now. We need to focus on kicking ass out there.”

“You’re right.”

We talked about the competition we were about to face. Competing at the college level was way different than what we were used to. But we both loved it. My goal was to set a new college record by the time my four years were up.

We had a short team meeting then warmed up. I was told that the colleges we were facing today were better ranked than the two from the first meet. That only gave me the motivation to try harder. I hated to lose. It was going to be a while before any of my events were starting, so I put my earbuds in and found the playlist I wanted. I thought of nothing but the music and winning my heats.

By the end of the day, I ended up winning only one of my events, the 100m butterfly. It wasn’t usually my best event, so I was surprised I won. Karma and I showered and met the coaches out by the pool when we were done. They were happy with everyone’s performance, and said we’d earned a lot of points in the ranking. I wasn’t thrilled with mine today and decided I needed to work harder.

Major was waiting for us when we left the building.

“Wow, you two are really good,” he told us. “Let me take you out to dinner to celebrate.”

“Good? I only won one event today,” I said, pouting a little.

“Only one? But you were second or third in all the rest. That’s pretty fucking good in my opinion.”

“I agree,” Karma said. “She’s always hard on herself.”

“So, dinner?” Major asked.

“I’m famished,” Karma said, “so I say yes.”

“Sounds good to me,” I agreed.

“Cool,” Major said. “I’ll pick you up in thirty-minutes?”

“Where are we going?” I asked.

“It’s a surprise, but wear something nice.”

“Oooh, I’m intrigued,” Karma said.

“See you in thirty,” I said.

Karma and I hurried back to our dorm to change. We both did some quick makeup and got dressed.

“We look pretty hot for only thirty-minutes notice,” she said, when we were ready.

I just laughed at her. “Let’s go downstairs and see if Major is ready.”

He was just walking up to the dorm when we walked out of the main doors. He let out a whistle and we both smiled.

“I’m sure I’m in the presence of the two hottest chicks on campus,” he said to us.

“Quite the smooth talker,” Karma told him.

“You have no idea,” I said. “Now let’s go. I’m starving.”

We followed Major to his truck and he started driving. We headed in the same direction as we did last week.

“Are we going to San Francisco again?” I asked.

“Not quite that far,” was all he said.

We pulled up in front of a place called The Bay Grill. Major led us in and we stopped at the hostess stand.

“We’d like the patio please,” Major said to the woman.

“I’m sorry, the patio is fully booked tonight,” she told him.

“I know, I’m the one who booked it.”

“Oh, Mr. Davenport, I do apologize. Please come with me.”

Karma gave me a look that clearly said, ‘what the hell.’ I hadn’t told her about Major being a Davenport. It wasn’t my secret to tell.

We were shown to the patio and it looked like it was set up for a party.

“Is there something we don’t know about?” I asked.

“We’re having a little get together here later. The boys wanted to get away from campus for the night, so we decided on this place.