Chapter Four Ryleigh“He’s a freaking pro football player, Ry!” Desiree squeals, grabbing my upper arms as she jumps up and down.
“I know,” I say, shrugging out of her grip to collect the money he left at the table, and count it. Dear God . . .
I’m still shaking from my exchange with Alexei. The last place I expected him to show up today was my work. Let’s face it, I wasn’t expecting him to show up anywhere in my world. I figured he’d run as fast as his athletic legs would carry him after he fulfilled his obligations from last night.
“Ry, I don’t think you understand. That was Alex Freaking Ivan. And he asked to sit in your section,” she says, still grinning at me like this is the best news she’s ever heard in her entire life.
I’m a little surprised she recognized him, but then again, i
