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“Wait” I stepped in front of her with both hands up “If Carly needs help, I’ether”

She narrowed her gaze “I knohere you’re cooalie and we need her, but—”

“That’s not what I meant”

“Let me handle this,” she insisted firmly “I’m a mom I’ll be sensitive But if I need help, I’ll let you know”

I stuffed ed “Okay”

I wasn’t sure how to argue ht not be the ideal advocate anyway

This hat happened when you played it safe My assistant coach, who happened to be one of ate Prep, didn’t really know o that I was as far from “perfect” as a person could be

And there was that word again

Perfect

I absently pulled er on the screen and was about to check the caller ID when Shana yelled my name

“Yo, hot stuff, don’t forget to lock the office before you leave”

I gave her a thulanced at my cell and froze I’d accidentally pressed Answer and…

Gulp

Okay Well,up on their ex in a panic They said a polite hello and ht?

I sucked in a cleansing breath and put my cell to my ear “Hello?”

“Hi, Blake I didn’t think you’d pick up I had a quick ‘thinking of you’ speech planned,” she twittered nervously “How are you?”

I collapsed on the bench “I’m fine You?”

“Good I’ve been busy at work and helping ht before she blurted, “I miss you”

“Katie…”