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“You’re the team captain I need you to show some leadership Restraint Moderation” He eyed irl to first base was okay, but rounding second was out of the question on a first date

“You’ve got nothing to worry about, Coach I’ll keep an eye on the teas don’t last long anyway”

“We don’t need bad press, Wes We’re on the verge of the playoffs, and this party couldn’t be more ill-timed If one ofwe’ve worked for all season You get that?”

I could appease thelike a darandma

“Got it, Coach The boys will behave Don’t worry”

He sht You know the AFA rules You knohat’s at stake They’re looking for anything that could be a potential problem They don’t want their playoff teams crippled with scandal It’s bad business, Wes”

I grippedelse, Coach?” I couldn’t give a fuck what the AFA cared about I won games I collected my paycheck That was the extent of my relationship with the American Football Association

He shook his head “Nah Have a good tily across his forehead and walked toward the staff offices

I snarled as he vanished around the corner I wasn’t a darown men what they could and couldn’t do at a party This was our present from the rookies, and if it involved wo to stop it I deserved it I had thrown the party my rookie year, and noas time to reap the rewards

I startedout of the parking lot

This rookie squad had spared no expense They had rented the penthouse of the Grand Rio, overlooking the Riverwalk I barged through the doors, s at my teammates

“Wes!” Stubbs jumped over the couch with a beer in his hand

I cracked the lid and took a sip “These fuckers did a pretty good job” I observed the girls in lingerie handing out drinks

“They’ve got a special surprise for you” He waggled his eyebrows “But I can’t say what”

“Really?” I finished off the beer