Chapter 66

Alex

Fuck, I hate that I have to leave her today at the airport, I hate that we’re going to be separated and I hate that her bags are packed and ready to go, even Honey-Belle is sitting in the kitchen as I make waffles looking at me with big, brown doleful eyes, Man, it’s cracking my heart for sure. The only saving grace about this is that we’ve told each other how we feel about one another and that we’ll see each other after my next two games, I plan to fly into Austin to go stay with her. I rake my hands through my hair then take a sip of my black coffee, extra strong this morning since Madi and I were up all-night fucking, making love and enjoying the last pleasures until we can see each other again.

She arrests my heart; she owns the damn thing. I couldn’t wish for a better person to claim it, damn this sucks. I’m standing in my grey joggers, my chest is bare, and Honey-Belle sits at my feet, “hey, Girl you want some treats?” I reach for the bag Madi keeps on the countertop and re