Page 103 of On Her Team
“You were doing the same thing Otis does with his girls.”
Addy groans. “Otis has girls. As in plural?”
“Why don’t I order us a pizza? Pineapple okay with everyone?”
Addy glares at me. “I hate pineapple on pizza. It should be illegal.”
I chuckle. She can glare at me all she wants. At least she’s not worried about her little brother anymore.
Everyone gives me their wish list and I order the pizza. “Should be here in fifteen minutes. Now.” I rub my hands together. “What movie are we going to watch while we eat?”
Addy purses her lips. “We don’t eat in the living room.”
I squeeze her hip. “It’s Friday night. Let’s make an exception. I’ll help clean up.”
“You better, because I am not scrubbing cheese stains from the walls again.”
I bark out a laugh. “Let me guess. Mila strikes again.”
“It wasn’tmy fault!”
While we wait for the pizza, we pick out a movie. Penelope refuses to watchFrozen. After much discussion, we settle onYes Day.
“I’ll watch this movie but if anyone pressures me for a yes day, I’m going to initiate a no month,” Addy declares.
The doorbell rings and I stand to answer it before she can move.
“Holy mermaids fighting the pirates,” Addy says when I return. “How many pizzas did you order?”
“One for me. One for you. One for Penelope and Mila to share. And one for breakfast tomorrow.”
I set the boxes on the coffee table. I open the pizza for her sisters and place slices on their plates before handing them out.
“You’re good at this,” Addy whispers when I hand her a plate before sitting next to her.
“Good at what? Eating?” I stuff the slice into my mouth.
“Yes, but not what I meant.” She motions to her sisters, eating their food and watching the movie. “This. Being part of a family.”
My breath gets caught in my throat. A family is what I’ve always wanted. The one thing fame and fortune couldn’t buy me. I thought my dream of having a family had died. All the women I’ve dated before were only interested in my money. They certainly didn’t bother to attend my games.
“It’s what I’ve always wanted.”
She squeezes my hand. “Then, I’m glad I can giveit to you.”
My heart jumps. Does this mean she’s falling for me the way I’ve already fallen for her? I hope so because I’m not letting her go.
The door bangs open and Otis trudges inside.
“Pizza party over already?” Addy asks.
He shrugs. “It was boring.”
He walks to the sofa and plops down next to me. “What are you watching?”
“NotFrozen,” Mila pouts.
“Pizza. Cool.” He grabs the extra pizza box and dumps it on his lap.
