“I’m not whoever you’re really talking about right now.” I pick up my duffel bag, shouldering it with more force than necessary. “Don’t project your own failures on me, Coach.”
His face goes stony. “Be careful.”
“About what?“ I want him to threaten me now. Make it explicit.
Instead of answering me, he laughs. It’s sharp and bitter, an angry chuckle that turns my stomach. “Have a good morning, kid. See you on the bus.”
In my room, I drop my bag and flop on the bed, my ring settling cool and heavy at the base of my neck.
That could have gone better.
Fuck.
If he wants to see focus and commitment, I’ll show him focus and commitment.
But not at the expense of the woman I love.
Logan
Just had an interesting conversation with your dad in the elevator
Frankie
???
Logan
Bad timing, he saw me coming in from having been gone all night
Frankie
Oh god
Logan
It’s fine, I’m just telling you because I don’t think I should keep stuff like that a secret
Frankie
Did he ask who you were with?
Logan
I’d never tell him
Frankie
He can be relentless
Logan
So can I
Frankie
I’m so sorry
Logan
