The connection is so intense, so powerful, I forget where I am.
It’s like tunnel vision where the only thing in the world that exists is him.
Someone bumps my arm. “Tessa?”
“Huh?” I say, taking my gaze away from Killian.
Everett chuckles. “I asked if you were impressed?”
I’m pretty sure he’s asking about the practice and not the insanely sexy man I’m mentally undressing.
I smile. “Absolutely. Your skills were not exaggerated at all. This game is absolutely a testament to all of your athletic abilities.”
He grins. “I like this one.” Then he looks to Hazel. “She’s nice and appeals to our masculine ego.”
“Right, she’s not sarcasticat all. Besides, your ego is big enough. All right, I need to get home, start knocking down some walls.” Her smile widens as she turns to Everett. “I’ll see you tomorrow—bring your tools.”
Killian walks over, pulling his bag over his shoulder. “What’s tomorrow?”
“You and I have to help Hazel,” Everett says.
“What?”
“Yes, tomorrow, on my one damn day off, we have to go over to Hazel’s. She needs help on a project and I told her you’d be able to help.”
I want to laugh so much, but I manage to hold it in. Not only was Everett coerced into doing this thanks to Violet, but now he’s doing the same thing to Killian.
“I can’t,” he says quickly.
“Why not?”
“I have a ranch.”
Everett doesn’t seem to care about that. “So? I have a veterinarian clinic. Good for you. Our friend is expecting us.”
Violet huffs. “Oh, for the love of God, Everett.”
“I know, Killian is being selfish when there’s a friend in need.” Everett’s voice is filled with disappointment.
Killian turns to me. “Don’t we have some work to do? With the ideas?”
I’m sure, as his publicist, it’s my job to get him out of sticky situations and I should throw him a line, but this has been one of the best days I’ve had in a while, and I love these people. “No, I’m heading out of town for the day tomorrow.”
Everett claps him on the shoulder. “I’ll pick you up at eight in the morning.”
“Goodnight, Killian. Goodnight, Tessa,” Violet says, pulling her fiancé with her. “Come on, you freaking troublemaker.”
And with that, it’s just Killian and I.
“So,” I say, kicking the ground. “That was something.”
“Did you find a new love for Ultimate Frisbee?” he asks.
I laugh softly. “I did. I didn’t realize this was even a thing.”
His green eyes shimmer with amusement. “Oh, it’s really remarkable. It’s growing a real fan base too.”
“I bet. The women must come in droves to see your insurmountable skills.”
