Page 57 of Right Man, Right Time
“Yeah, maybe,” I say.
“Don’t be that way.”
“Don’t be what way?” I ask, confused.
“Not go because Sarah will be there.”
I turn toward Posey. “She’s going to be there?”
“Yeah, everyone is.”
I run my tongue over my teeth just as the whistle sounds. I pull down my helmet, slip my mouth guard in, then hop over the boards and onto the ice.
If Sarah will be there, this might be the perfect time to introduce Ollie to everyone. After all, this is why we’re doing this whole thing, right?
* * *
Silas:Hey, what are you doing this Saturday?
Ollie:I was planning to go on a long run. Why? Do you need something?
Silas:The team hosts a family skate welcome party before every season starts, and its Saturday. They make a big thing of it. Hot chocolate, s’mores, catered dinner. Wasn’t sure if you could make it?
Ollie:Of course I can. But there is one big problem.
Silas:Don’t tell me you don’t know how to skate.
Ollie:Guilty.
Silas:Jesus Christ.
Ollie:Uh, pardon me for not growing up on the ice like you. I spent my youth being teased . . . remember? The last thing I wanted to do was flop around on the ice.
Silas:Well . . . good thing you have me.
Ollie:Are you telling me you’re going to teach me how to skate in front of your entire organization and their family members? You understand how humiliated I’ll be if you make me use one of those kid walkers.
Silas:Consider it payback for donkey pervert.
Ollie:Listen here, mister. *points finger* You can’t use that anymore. Donkey pervert is off the table for negotiations.
Silas:I’ve barely used it.
Ollie:Well, this is your last time. No more.
Silas:Fine, but I think I’m getting the short end of the stick.
Ollie:The sooner you realize the world revolves around me, the better.
Silas:This is a partnership, not a dictatorship.
Ollie:Cute that you think that. Send me the deets and what I should wear. Slutty or non slutty. I have both covered.
Silas:It will be cold. Non slutty.
Ollie:Oh Silas, you truly have no idea about women, do you? Doesn’t have to be warm to be slutty. Let me ask you this. Will Sarah be there?
Silas:Yes.
