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I roll my eyes at one of our youngest teammates.

“I’m surprised to see Feet here,” I comment to Quinn.

“Meh.” He takes a sip of his drink. “Someone had to test out the toys to see if they work.”

“As long as he doesn’t break them before Charlie gets them,” I comment, since there are still two more days until Christmas.

“True.”

Chapter Forty-One

Scarlett

Iclose my eyes and hit send on my phone before I can talk myself out of it.

Me: What are your thoughts about the play calls on holidays?

Calvin: Hate when my football games are on them, typically

Calvin: Love when dates are on them, always

A silly grin appears on my face as I giggle into the phone. Who am I and why am I reverting to a sixteen-year-old girl?

Me: Do you have plans for December 31st?

Calvin: No

Calvin: Even if I did, I would cancel them

Me: Good thing you don’t

Me: I would hate that planning pressure, especially if you had really cool plans

Me: I was just going to invite you over to chill on my couch and watch the ball drop

Calvin: That’s the only thing I want to do

I pull the phone to my heart without thinking. How did I get so lucky?

Calvin: Question for the play caller?

Me: Yes?

Calvin: If someone bought a holiday gift for someone, can we bring it?

Me: You bought me a gift?

Calvin: Maybe

Me: I’ll allow it

I’m a little curious what the gift is. Now I need to figure out what I should get him.

* * *

“This is so good,” Calvin says as he takes another bite of his taco.

I kept it easy in the food department for tonight with a taco bar for two. I figured we could always grab leftovers if we get hungry later.