Page 48 (1/2)

He stripswet clothes, and does the same with his own, takes me by the hand, and leads me into the hot shower The shower heads are still adjusted forup hly, before doing the same for himself

"I love your body," he ins to dry e, warm towel

"Back at you, football star," I remark and offer him a half smile He blows my hair dry, and leads me to bed "It’s a bit early for bed, isn’t it?" I ask dryly

"I have to be at the training center at six," he frowns and pulls the covers back on the bed, grabs the remote for the small TV le up together, and watch a bad actionat hihten my arms around his waist and drop a kiss on his chest "Just thank you"

He sighs and kisses the top of ht in the rain Since the best daive him the words he needs to hear and I couldn’t

I wonder how long he’ll wait before he decides I’ive him the words he wants before that happens

I sit across from hig omelets Even Will can’t eat thatversion, which htly queasy just to watch

The man can eat

"You look beautiful today" He srin back I’m just in my usual; a loose t-shirt and jeans, hair down around my face

"Thank you" I letblue eyes, blue t-shirt and strong arh "I love the food here"

"I know, it’s awesome You have to draw a picture for the wall" He points at the artith his fork and I giggle as I look around There are hundreds of drawings done in crayon covering the walls, soood, so?" I ask

"I did It’s up there so girls are standing at the end of our booth, grinning, twirling their hair They’re young and cute and flirty and I can’t help but roll h and looks over toand smile

He can’t help that he’s a super-hot football star

"Wow, can we get your autograph?"

"Yeah, andfans," the other one adds and they giggle

"I’irlfriend I’d really appreciate it if you’d just respect our privacy"

They stop and fron at hiaze firmly

Holy shit! This is new

They both look at me for the first time, then back at Will

"We saw in the paper that you had a new girlfriend, but we thought they were lying because you never have girlfriends"

Will sue You don’t know anything abouther coood day" He turns back tothey were about to say when the waitress comes over with a carafe of coffee

"You heard the man Either sit at a table and place an order or leave" She scowls at the girls as they leave the diner "Sorry about that They slipped by me"

"No worries" Will smiles up at her as she refills our coffee