I nodded. “You look good.”
“You too. You always have.”
Inhaling, I shook my head. “We can try not to make things awkward. No one knows our history except my cousins Lip and Leigh.”
“I was thinking about that when I met Mr. Hubbard. I was never given an opportunity to meet him years ago.”
“You don’t understand what it was like, beingaround the football team at Kentucky. If anyone had known I was part of the Lexington Coopers’ Hubbards, I would have been treated differently. Only the coach knew.”
“I thought you and I were closer than you and the rest of the team.”
Pressing my lips together, I shook my head. “Sorry, Fin. I don’t have time for this, now or ever,” I added. “I need to go.” I lifted my tote. “Drew Pratt gave me homework.”
“Aren’t you his boss?”
“No. That would be Royce, Dad, Uncle Darin, and I suppose, Grant. Like I said earlier, I concentrate on the business side of the franchise.”
He stepped away from the truck as his forehead furrowed. “Then why is Pratt giving you homework?”
“It’s my father’s idea. He wants me to have an understanding of both sides of the team.”
Fin cocked his eyebrows. “Does that mean I might be seeing more of you?”
“If I pass Royce’s test. I think he doesn’t believe I will.”
“What’s his test?”
I pulled the playbook out of my tote bag. “Learn some one hundred play calls by Wednesday morning practice.”
“I have the same homework. Let me know if youwant a study buddy. I still owe you for helping me with economics.”
“Managerial economics,” I specified, “and you were the one who worked your ass off.”
“I’m still willing to return the favor.” Fin came closer. “Let me see your phone.”
I narrowed my gaze. “Why?”
“I want to add my number. That way if you need help, you can call.”
“Fin.” I sighed. “I’m not going to call you.”
He lifted his hand palm up.
Next thing I knew, I pulled my phone from the tote bag and laid it in his large hand.
“Lock screen code?”
“Some things a woman doesn’t share,” I said with a grin, retrieving my phone. After entering the lock screen code, I handed it back.
Fin took the phone and began swiping the screen. “There.” His firm lips twitched into a grin.
Reaching to take my phone back, our hands grazed each other’s. Electricity skirted over my flesh. Pulling my hand back, I said, “I need to go.”
“Yeah, see you around, Ms. Hubbard.”
“Vee.”
His grin blossomed. “I’ll take that as a positive move forward.”
