Chapter 4
Fans cheer in the stadium beyond as per opposing team warm-up comes to an end. The game is only a minute away.
Shrestha Gosh (FL)
The great Jason Jameson's scared of being today?
Jason Jameson (ML)
We both have job to do.
I toy with the garment bag, weighing my options. Jason shifts from foot to foot, his shoulder pads rustling under his jersey.
I grin as I slowly....so slowly.... unzip the garment bag.
Jason Jameson (ML)
I thought you were short on time.
But he's still looking at me, my exposed skin, the curve of my ass, as if imagining how it'd fit in his hand.
Shrestha Gosh (FL)
Hey, you're looking at me in my underwear. What else could you want?
I let him watch as I pull the bottoms up over my thighs. Let his eyes track the heavy press of the jacket on my shoulders.
Shrestha Gosh (FL)
Well...?
Jason glance away, as if now that I'm clothed, the spell has finally broken.
Jason Jameson (ML)
It's better than the soda shirt.
He scoops shirt off the ground and holds it out to me, almost as if daring to take it.
Jason Jameson (ML)
You want this back?
Shrestha Gosh (FL)
Keep it. Thanks for standing guard.
Jason Jameson (ML)
Even...a forward's gotta play defense every once in a while.
Jason Jameson (ML)
But... From here on out, don't expect any more favors from me. This was a one-time thing.
Shrestha Gosh (FL)
Don't speak to soon. I was hoping to get to know you better....
Jason Jameson (ML)
I can imagine. Must be why you never bother to introduce yourself...
I extend a hand, and Jason looks at it, expression unreadable.
Shrestha Gosh (FL)
Shrestha Gosh, new sideline reporter for the Spades. I'll be with you all the season.
Instead of taking my hand, Jason bends down to drink from the water fountain, then wipes a droplet from his lip with a slow swipe of his thumb.
Jason Jameson (ML)
Good luck with that, Shrestha.
A referee blows a whistle and it echoes off the funnel walls. Jason gives me a brusque nod, and just like that he's gone.
Shrestha Gosh (FL)
(Sulk all you want, Jason. Tonight, I'm the one who's gonna score a quote.)
Snowy
That's it for this chapter
Snowy
See you guys in next chapter.
Snowy
Till then stay happy and safe
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