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Prologue

Giddy like a kid in a candy store, I skip up the front steps of the house I haven’t seen hi and leftin the locker rooirl right here, that’s who

I should just walk in like I norlancing around at the other houses It’s so peaceful this ti football ga dinner The sound of footsteps draws oofiest smile I’ve ever had

“Hey—” The words die in s all the way up to her throat wearing the sa Heart pounding to an erratic rhythm, all the blood must have rushed to my head because I’m suddenly hot

“Can I help you?” Barbie asks, all perky and shit

“U to findout of here before I eet arrested for attempted murder I mean, he was just with me almost naked!

“I was looking for Coop Is he here?” The words finally dislodge from my throat

She twirls her hair in her hand Of course she does She’s a fucking Barbie “Yeah, he just stepped in the shower Who are you?”

“Oh, um, I’m Parker, his rehab coach”

“Oh, I have heard soher five-carat ring

How did I not notice that rock while she irling her fucking hair?

“Nice toby to let hied for practice tomorrow and that Tom will be there to assist hi what’s really on my mind

“Okay, do you want to come in and wait for him? He should be out any second”

Is she out of her fuckingto be superficial and say she’s a fucking airhead

“No” I smile “I’m headed out of town, so if you can just let him know”

“Oh, I’ll totally tell him”