15 The Club

15 The Club

(Winona)

My brain is mush and it's almost nine at night when I answer Phillip's call.

"I think you should call it a night," he says.

"Is Abby okay?" She'd been a little off this week. Maybe coming down with a virus.

"She's asleep. All tucked up with Puppy."

"Did she ask about me? I'm always there by bedtime." I do feel guilty missing bedtimes all this week, but we usually get a video call in to say goodnight.

Time just flew by tonight though after the board actioned all of our recommendations, I wanted to get the ball rolling.

"She sure did. I told her you love her very much and you would be there to kiss her good morning. She was fine. Anne made her warm cocoa and I read her a book."

"Great. Thank you, Phillip. You'll make the best dad." He'd make an awesome husband too, but I just can't go there, even though I know I'm being an idiot not to grab this opportunity. But love isn't always logical What am I saying? Love is never logical. It was painful, ridiculous, and dramatic, but never logical. Not in my experience anyway.

"I think I'm done here," I say. "Pretty sure I've read the same paragraph in this report a hundred times."

"You're working too hard."

"Coming from you? You can't talk." I laugh. "Pot, kettle, black is all I'm saying."

"We are both as bad as one another. Lance called to see if I wanted to join them at the club. He said you'd turned him down."

and have everyone think it's the same as it used

way to show them it isn't,

saying you want me

here and

not sure. I can't just turn

You don't need to answer to anyone. Own who

to go. At least it won't be as awkward with him not there. "I

dressed in

you have a change in the bottom drawer. Just in case. You always do. And you

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gym. Not like anyone else will be

logic. "You just call me right away if you need anything. Abby is coming down with

will. I promise.

forget everything: it would make life so much easier. Jayden had always dragged me to unwind after worked too

there, you big dorky nerd!" He'd say with the sexy grin

and dirty dance with our friends till he couldn't take it anymore and dragged me

just what I need to

in the dance club. I watch the younger

is beside me." You

figured I could use a drink to unwind.

in the bathroom. She's

they used to be." I grin. "Lance laughs. "From what I can see, the old bones are better." He looks me up and down and whistles. I

tell Phillip." He leans in, "but

boy. But I know

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