I think that’s more than any of us know about Lev’s love life since he refuses to talk about it.
The next trophy is probably my favorite one, and I pre-emptively apologize. “Sorry about this one, Nico, but you know you earned it.”
He looks worried. “What the fuck is that, Cam?”
I hold the trophy with a laptop up high, proclaiming,“Most likely to get caught watching pornis Nico!”
Nico immediately turns beet-red, and his eyes are full of murder.“That one was one goddamn time!”He glances around the room, and that’s when I take note of a certain redhead sitting next to Blake and Wes.
Didn’t realize Ivy was here tonight.
Whoops.
He hastily grabs the trophy and sinks back into the sofa, covering his face with a pillow as he tries to die from embarrassment.
“That leaves us with Wes,” Zhuri says, smirking devilishly as she holds up the trophy of two people holding hands.“Most likely to hook up with their best friend.”
Wes groans loudly as Blake shouts, “What?!”
Zhuri throws her hands up. “I promise it’s a joke. We know you two are just friends.”
“And y’all always insist there’s somethin’ more,” Wes chides, rolling his eyes. I always forget how pronounced his accent is when he’s irritated.
Isla looks around the room. “So is that everyone then?”
“Nope,” I reply, reaching in and grabbing the last trophy in my box. “Got one right here for everyone’s favorite co-captain.”
“Favorite, huh?” Zhuri smirks, and I can’t deny that her playful side does something to me.
Does things it really shouldn’t.
“Don’t get hung up on that,” I chuckle. “For you, we haveMost likely to see the bright side in everything.”
Zhuri laughs and smiles, taking the trophy from me. “I’ll definitely own that. Life’s more fun when you look on the bright side.” She lightly elbows me. “Got one here for you, too, Cam.” She grabs the final trophy that was in the box she brought over, this one with a sign that saysKeep Out.“Our final trophy of the night goes to everyone’s second favorite co-captain...Most likely to have a super secret hiding spot.”
I throw my head back and crack up at the ridiculousness. “Damn fucking right I am.”
Zhuri lights up at my reaction, and now all I can see is her.
Dinner winds down, but I don’t even notice, so focused on myljepota.
Fuck, she’s going to learn what that means one day.
The closer we get, the more nervous I am for the day she finally does…
twenty-four
Zhuri
“So,tellusaboutthe photoshoot!” Nia says excitedly, glass of wine in hand, as she plops down on my sofa.
My sister texted me toward the end of our team dinner tonight and wanted to come over. Naturally, Bet and Icy decided they were coming too.
“Ooh, yes!” Isla exclaims, looking over at me in rapt attention. “Every detail, please.”
“You guys realize it was just a photoshoot, right?”
“But it’s a photoshoot you did with Cameron Kovacic.” Nia pretends to swoon.
