“This is your only warning. The next time I have to remind you of the rules of the tournament, you will be asked to leave.”
I expect Aunt Maggie Mae to fire back, but she must really be worried he’ll kick her out. Next time I’m around her, I need to channel my inner Mr. Williams.
We stay with the players on this hole until they’ve all finished on the green.
“Hole six.”
Yesterday we went to all the holes in order, but it seems like today we’re only going to the even ones. I guess there’s a method to his madness, but I haven’t figured it out yet.
Honestly, I’m happy with whatever makes the day go faster.
Just as I’m about to hit the gas so we can get out of here, I chance a quick look at Leo. He’s pulling his cart with his bag toward the next tee. He nods at me. I nod back and throw in a big smile.
Phone Duty:Wes
I wake up on the couch alone.
“Where’d you go?” I mumble. “Come back.”
Sophie chuckles from the direction of the kitchen. I smell coffee and cinnamon and that’s all it takes to get me up and moving.
She’s in front of the oven, pouring melted icing over cinnamon rolls, when I come up behind her, wrapping an arm around her waist. “That smells delicious.”
“I figured we couldn’t go to Nonna’s for breakfast without Olivia or that would look suspicious.”
“Good call.”
Olivia’s phone is on the counter and it’s lighting up.
“Is Aunt Lisa texting already?” I ask.
“Yep,” Sophie says, laughing. “Started about thirty minutes ago. I told her which bathing suit Olivia will be wearing and now we’re discussing cover-ups.”
I move away from Sophie and head to the coffeepot, fixing myself a cup. “You’re so much better at this than me. Are you sure you can’t stay with me all day?”
She turns her head, looking at me over her shoulder, and I’m blown away by how lucky I am that she picked me.
“You know I can’t. I have to get to Minden to help set up for the party tonight. And you have to meet me there as soon as you switch phones with Olivia. The party starts at six.”
“I won’t be late.” Sophie spends a lot of her spare time in Shreveport with us, so I try to make sure we spend time in Minden with her friends, too. I know she misses them, especially Addie.
Her ex-boyfriend, Griffin, tried to make things difficult for me at first, but when I didn’t respond to his games, he finally quit playing them.
“Who’s going to man her phone tomorrow?” I ask her. “It’s going to have to be Charlie, since we’re staying in Minden tonight.” Whenever we’re there, her parents let me spend the night in the guest room so I don’t have to drive back. The first time they let me stay, her dad and I had A Talk. One that scared the crap out of me, especially since he’s the sheriff. But since then, they’ve always made me feel at home.
“Yeah, it’ll have to be him. You tell him.”
I throw my hands up. “Nope. That’s Olivia’s job.”
Olivia’s phone vibrates and I grab it before Sophie does. “I need to practice while you’re still here to check my work.”
But it’s not from Aunt Lisa.
L:Looking for you. I’m at the range
“Oh, well, well, well,” I say.
Sophie is peering over my shoulder. “What?”
