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These were boys. I played with men.
“This is a team sport,” Coach seethed, glaring at me. “Not the Johnny show.”
“No, Shannon.” I smirked. “I don’t have a boyfriend.”
“Relax,” Gibsie shot back and then snickered when he added, “No need to get so testy.”
Play and slay were my only option because I refused to crash and burn at seventeen.
“Did you ever talk to Shannon Lynch after that day on the pitch?” I turned my bleary gaze on him, too drunk to mask my curiosity. “My Shannon?” Hughie laughed. “She’s your Shannon now?” I shrugged, too drunk to defend or deny.
“Keep looking out for her, Cap,” he said, squeezing my shoulder. “God knows someone needs to.”
“You are so concerned with fighting the bullies at school, Mam,” I sobbed, tears streaming down my cheeks, “when the biggest bully of them all lives under this roof.”
“What happened?” he demanded, glaring down at me. “Who the fuck made you cry?” “What?” I breathed, shaking my head. “I’m not crying.” “Your eyes are red and swollen,” he deadpanned. “You’ve been crying.” His eyes moved to my cheek. “The fuck happened to your face?”
Shaking my head, I switched the car into gear and forced myself to get a bleeding grip of myself and just drive. It didn’t work. Because I couldn’t go. Throwing the car into neutral, I shoved open my car door and climbed out. “Wait!” Shannon spun around and stared at me with wide eyes. “Huh?” What are you doing, Kav? What the fuck are you doing? “Come with me.” The words were out of my mouth before I had a chance to stop myself or take them back. “Come where with you?” Shannon whispered, gaze flicking from me to the house down the street. I don’t know, Shannon. I don’t fucking know. I have no
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I just wanted her. You could love this girl your whole life, the crazy thought persisted inside my brain over and over, if you just let yourself. A sharp elbow to my ribs had my head snapping up.