A moment later, my phone buzzes again when the photo comes through. It’s all of us at Chasers after the game. Reed is smiling at something one of the other guys said, Isla is grinning up at Maddox, Logan has his arm around me as he says something to Griffin, and me? I’m staring at the drink in my hand and frowning.
Reed
My friends keep begging me to get Logan to come to another game. Think he will?
Also, they think you’re hot. *puking emoji*
I think you just look grumpy.
I do look grumpy. Whoever took that photo must have caught me deep in thought about the way Logan brushed off his dad. By brushing off the thought of a long-term relationship and family with me.
I’ve been thinking about that a lot. Even when I’m actively trying not to.
Me
Where do they keep finding these photos?
Reed
IDK. Some Rogues fan site, I guess?
Glancing up, my eyes wander to Tess’s office, where she’s animatedly talking to someone on the phone. She hasn’t said anything to me about Logan, so maybe she hasn’t seen the photos?
I need to be careful. If I’m not, I could lose my job—and my heart.
The urge to scour the internet for photos of Logan and me is strong, but I genuinely have no desire to read the comments inevitably attached to those photos. So I text someone who monitors the fan sites regularly. She won’t have any issues reading comments about me. And I don’t need her to relay what they say.
Me
Hey. Reed said another photo popped up on the internet of me and Logan. Have you seen anything on the fan sites?
Lexi’s response is fast, and I can’t help grinning. It’s been so nice having girlfriends again. Especially women who have my back so easily and without hesitation.
Lexi
Hold on, I’ll check.
I force myself to get some work done until my phone buzzes again.
Lexi
Found it. Looks like some fan with the username ibyrne4u27. Bitches be creepy.
The laugh that flies out of my mouth is so loud, I clap a hand over my lips and glance around to make sure no one is staring at me. Bryse looks over with a raised eyebrow and chuckles when I make anoopsface.
Lexi’s told me before that she checks fan sites every so often to make sure no one is being weird and creepy about Ryder, so I’m not surprised she uncovered the photo of us quickly.
Me
What does the post say?
Lexi
Nothing much, but they are speculating that you’re the same woman Logan was at dinner with. Which is big news because everyone knows he doesn’t date. You may be the first woman he’s ever been spotted with more than once. Our friend ibyrne4u27 doesn’t seem too happy about that.
Why are people so weird about athletes?
Wish I knew. They think because they watch them on TV or live at games, they know the players. And some believe it gives them an excuse to be inappropriate or possessive.
