I hope not. I need you for the rest of the season still.
Sunny
Well in that case, I’ll postpone my trip to the psych unit until after your season’s over.
Matteo
If we make it to the play-offs, that just extends it, you know?
Sunny
Are you looking for an extension on our deal, Ford?
Matteo
What if I am?
Sunny
You’re crazy.
It’s late. I’m going to try and get some sleep.
I’ve stopped myself from asking her when I get to see her again every time I’ve talked to her this past week. I think that moment outside of her door caused a shift between us. It caught me off guard just as much as I think it did her. I don’t want to fuck this up. I can’t afford to lose her, not now, not when everything is going right.
Matteo
I leave tomorrow for another week of away games.
Can I see you when I get back?
Sunny
Yeah. I’d like that.
My heart stumbles over itself. I ignore it, swallowing hard as her next message comes through.
Sunny
Goodnight, Ford.
Matteo
Sweet dreams, Sunny.
I lock my screen and set my phone down on the center console. Both hands find the steering wheel, my fingers wrapping around it as I stare straight ahead.
What the hell am I doing? I don’t need to see her for this to keep working.
I blow out a breath, my stomach sinking at the realization.
Iwantto see her so this keeps working.
Fuck.
FROM THE TEXT THREAD OF MATTY & JADE
Jade