“Okay?” She sounds confused. “You’re giving me what I want that easily?”
“If it’s what you want, I won’t bother you. I’m not going to fight you on it.”
No matter how much I want to be near her, I have to respect her wishes.
“Just…maybe don’t be around all the time?”
“Some of it?”
She smiles at me as she takes off up the trail. “Some of it is fine.”
I let her go this time, giving her what she wants. Yet, at the same time, it’s the smallest sliver of hope. What I told Scott was true.
If the team called me today and needed me to try out again, I’d be ready. Except Audrey is here now. This is a chance I didn’t think I would get again.
I can’t leave. Not now. The love of my life was sent here for a reason. I’d be stupid to turn away from that.
As the wind picks up again, my pace starts to slow. Audrey is still a ways ahead of me, but I don’t mind. It’s a view I enjoy. She’s always had a great ass.
The drop-off starts, and it helps me close the distance between us.
“I’m coming for you, Meyers!” I yell at her.
“In your dreams, Winchester!” her voice carries back to me.
With the gym in sight, I push forward with all I have, but it’s not enough.
“First!” Audrey drops her hands to her knees, taking in gulping breaths. “Suck it, Winchester.”
I quirk a brow in her direction. “Careful there, I think you might really mean it.”
Her face catches up with her words. “I didn’t mean it like that.”
“Sure you didn’t.” I hold out my hand to her. “Good race.”
Brown eyes assess me, wondering if she can trust me. She takes my hand and a shock of electricity zips through me.
Shit. That hasn’t happened in a long time. I half expect her to drop my hand, but she doesn’t. I shake it off the feeling, pulling her close.
“Don’t think I’m going to let you win again, Meyers.”
The fire in her eyes is back. It’s the Audrey I’ve always known. One who is passionate about competing and can never lose.
The Audrey I fell in love with.
It’s nice to see she wasn’t hidden in there the whole time.
“Bring it on, Winchester. Bring it on.”
She better be ready, because that’s exactly what I plan to do.
Catch the woman I let get away.
It’s on.
ChapterTen
AUDREY
