Whirlwind: I’VE HAD AN AMAZING NIGHT.
Whirlwind: Whoops, didn’t mean to shout. I’m dunk.
Whirlwind: Dunk.
Whirlwind: Dunk.
Whirlwind: D R U N K.
I chuckle at her attempt to type.
Whirlwind: In the car heading home.
Whirlwind: Your home.
Whirlwind: Did I tell you I love your bathtub?
Cole: You did. I’m glad you enjoyed it.
Whirlwind: It felt sooo good.
The image of her lying there naked, surrounded by bubbles, has heat surging south.
Stop it. She’s your employee. Do not think about her naked in any part of your apartment.
Whirlwind: I’m gonna use it every time I stay over. Do you use yours?
Cole: Sometimes.
Whirlwind: I bet you look hot in the bath.
Whirlwind: Oh, we’re here. Can’t wait to test your bed.
“Jesus.” This woman is going to be the death of me.
Cole: I hope you sleep well.
Whirlwind: Me too.
We exchange a couple more messages, but she stops responding after she’s told me that she’s safely inside.Happythat she is, I put my cell on charge and roll over to sleep. Only, it’s easier said than done with the rookie snoring his head off on the couch and thoughts of a certain woman inside my apartment.
As predicted,Monroe wakes up with a raging hangover. But Killer isn’t that much better. I heard him stumble in, but I didn’t look at the time. I rolled over and went back to sleep. I do have a faint memory of smelling female perfume, so I can only imagine where he ended up.
The flight back to LA is quiet. Even the coaching staff are, making me wonder if they also had a few drinks last night.
Thankfully, the flight is short, and before long, we’re stepping back on home soil and heading for our cars.
“Handsy, wait,” a familiar voice calls before I can escape. Now we’re here, I just want to get home.
“What’s up?” I ask as Monroe chases after me.
“I just wanted to say thank you for last night.”
“Not necessary, man. We always take care of our own.”
He gazes at me with shadows in his eyes. I want to say it’s the lingering hangover, but I think there’s more to it.
“I’m having a bit of a shit time of things at the moment. I didn’t mean to get so wasted.”
