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Nope Not even going to think that word

Ryker gets in on the driver’s side, looks over at e idiot by his touch, I cross my arms over my chest and say, "It’s not that funny"

He turns the car on and we both reach for our seat belts "I’ I pro spot, I make my token protest "We should have driven separate cars"

"And yet I feel like we should ride together It’s just ht? Much better idea"

Ho on Monday?" Ryker asks "Sports Elite, right?"

"How did you know about that?" I ask, astonished

"Your dad caaht to wish us luck Said that you couldn’t make it because of the interview He’s really proud of you"

I smile and dip my head God, but I love my father The most wonderful and influential le-handedly raised h he was running a professional hockey teah after the team moved--I never suffered for it I was always his main priority in life, as I ah school dropout who bagged groceries for a living To me, and I’m sure to him, it’s just a bonus that I followed in his footsteps and want to be involved in his hockey dynasty

And because thinking of ue a bit "The intervieent fine The reporter shadowed me all day and then we had about a forty-five-, but I have no clue how he’ll spin the article"

"Who was the reporter?"

"Chad Sykes"

"He’s a decent guy Interviewed me a few times He’ll be fair, but he’ll offer both sides to the debate that’s waging over your appointment"

"I wouldn’t expect otherwise," I tell him truthfully