Page 25 of Sportsball is for Lovers

“Dude, I mean it.” He kicks my foot under the table. “Even if it’s just temporary. Come hang. It’ll be great to have you.”

“I have to finish the season first.”

“There’s more to life than work, you know.” Yoni rolls his eyes. “I swear, you two are made for each other.”

“Who?”

He lifts his eyebrows. “You and Sadie.”

My stomach twists. “No. She’s your boss.”

“So? I’m not sleeping with her.”

“And it wouldn’t bother you?” I have to check. “If she and I were to…”

“As long as I’m not in the room when you do it, I don’t care.” He shrugs. “She needs a nice guy. And fuck, buddy, you’re a nice guy. You’re exactly the kind of guy she needs.”

He looks over his shoulder at her, then turns back to me and shakes his head.

“Even if she won’t admit it.”