章 33: Chapter 33: Rowen

I watch Tiffany from across the room while I nurse my beer. A smile lights up her face as she chats with one of the newest players, a rookie who just came to us from Tulsa. Darren something-or-other. No doubt they're talking shop. She always looks happy when she's talking sports. She's so damn beautiful. And of all the guys she could have chosen, she chose me. Unbelievable.

She hasn't made eye contact with me since the incident with Mack. I knew she would turn him down. At least, I really hoped she would. But I can't figure out how I ended up being the bad guy in that exchange.

"What are you doing over here while your woman is over there?" Daniel sits down next to me, slapping me on the back in greeting.

"Hey. What are you doing here? Quincy let you out of the house?"

"She's having a girls' night with Geni or something. Besides, I always come to the first party of the year."

"Really?"