Ruth:*laugh cry emoji* He wants cash.
Jesus, I don’t remember the last time I actually walked into a bank. But that will be hilarious.That’ll take me a day or so.
Ruth:No lamp before he sees the money.
Exactly what I would have expected.
I want to keep texting with Ruth. Instead, I sigh and click on the link to connect to the video call with Sam.
“Hey, Alex!” Sam greets as the call connects.
“Hey, Sam.”
“Thanks for agreeing to do the interview anyway. I know things have taken a turn.”
“You could say that,” I say. I lean in, resting my elbows on the desk. “And before we go any further, I just want to say one thing.”
“Shoot.”
“I will do this interview, and I will also promise you an exclusive with me after the first Grays game. On one condition.”
“I’m listening.”
“You still go to Rebel to the first hockey game on Friday. You still highlight the new league.”
His eyebrows arch. “Really? That’s important to you?”
“It’s nonnegotiable. I won’t do any more interviews with you at all if you don’t show up in Rebel in two days.”
Sam shrugs. “I’ve already got all of the travel plans made. Why not?”
I settle back into my chair. “Okay then, let’s do this thing.”
CHAPTER 31
NORA
I laidin bed for about twenty minutes after Alex left, but I’m not really a napper or someone who lies around, so I eventually got up and showered. Then I checked my phone.
There was a group text from my girls.
Sutton:hey, heard about Alex leaving. Are you okay?
Thea:what’s going on?
Sutton:Alex got called to go back to Portland to coach.
Thea:oh shit. Nora, where are you?
Andi:I have a text from Alex that he wants everyone to meet down at Perks and Rec.
Sutton:I think he’s going to say a mass goodbye.
Thea:oh I have that text too.
Everly:I plan to be there. Nora, will you be there?
These were all sent before Alex and I even got to my house. He must’ve sent that group text when he realized he wasn’t going to be able to say individual goodbyes.
