“Of course.”
“What happened the other night between us can never happen again, Niall.”
I think that’s the first time she’s used my first name.
“I’ve already told you that you can trust me. I’ll do anything you want, I promise.”
“You haven’t heard my proposition, yet.”
“I’ll do anything.”
“Okay. In that case…” She passes me a stack of paper.
“What’s this?”
“My proposition. Or, rather, the school’s proposition.”
I glance quickly over the first sheet. “What the hell is this?”
“A work contract.”
I lift my gaze to meet hers. “Work”
“I’d prefer if you read over that, first.”
“I’d prefer for you to tell me right now.”
She leans back against the armchair. “We’re participating in a tournament.”
“What kind of tournament?”
“GAA.”
“I don’t believe it.”
“The tournament was organised by Intersport, and all the schools in the county have to take part.”
“I still don’t get it.”
“We need a coach for our team.”
“You’re taking the piss.”
“Until now, our PE teacher was taking care of it, but we need an expert.”
“Why me?”
“Because we have to win. There’s a five-thousand-euro prize for the winning school.”
I shake my head in disbelief.
“We need it. We have to refurbish the gym, and we need a new classroom…”
“And you’re bribing me.”
“W-what?”
“You’re using my daughter to get what you want.”
