Page 176 of So This Is War
He rocks back in his chair, pursing his lips together as he gives it some thought. After a few seconds, he says, “Might not be a bad idea.”
Um . . . come again?
Did he just say my idea wasn’t bad?
My God . . . did he havehisdick sucked last night?
Trying to stay calm, I say, “I can talk to Blakely and Penny and see what they can come up with and report back to you.”
He slowly nods. “Yes, do that. And make sure it’s something that makes her use the skills she’s acquired in school, but make it fun for her as well, something that applies to you and the work you’re doing.” Well, that’s certainly a one-eighty. He wants his daughter tohave fun.
“Yeah, we can work on that,” I say.
“Good.” He leans forward now and looks me in the eyes. “Good idea, Posey.”
My right nipple just went erect.
“Thank you, Coach,” I say as I casually cross one leg over the other. “You know, I was thinking about it the other night, and then bam, it came to me?—”
“Get the fuck out,” he says, pointing at his door.
“Sure. Yup, see you out on the ice.”
Penny:I know you’re getting ready for a game, but can we just pause for a moment and talk about last night? Were you drunk or was all that real?
Ollie:Penny! I was going to ask the same thing. I couldn’t stop thinking about it.
Winnie:Did we really help you find your HEA?
Blakely:Were you really texting us when she was fondling you?
Levi:It was real, ladies. I told her about you guys, and she wanted to see your response to us getting together. You did not disappoint. Then yes, she started fondling me. She fondled me all night long.
Ollie:I don’t think I could be happier.
Winnie:Eep. It’s love!
Blakely:Are you happy?
Levi:I am, really happy. Definitely not love . . . yet, but I think she could easily be the one for me. She’s amazing. Everything about her and yes, we are aware of the consequences. We’re working it out and trying to figure out a way to make this all make sense so when we tell her dad, he doesn’t kill us.
Penny:I think that’s smart. Maybe don’t tell him until you know that you’re in love and what you guys have is the real deal.
Blakely:Solid advice. No need to disrupt the equilibrium if you don’t have to.
Winnie:You can spend these weeks getting to know each other.
Ollie:And fucking each other.
Levi:Always so eloquent, Ollie.
Ollie:That’s what I’m here for.
Levi:By the way, Penny and Blakely, do you think we can think of a role for Wylie to do that would incorporate what you guys do but will also introduce her to the corporate side of life and add a touch of charity in there as well?
Penny:I think we can think up something. Why?
Levi:To get Coach Wood off my back about making Wylie do strange tasks, I suggested she see the corporate side of life to see how she likes it. He thought it was a good idea.
