Pass Interference (27 page)
Looking into his eyes, she sighed. “Do you know how proud I am of you for coming this far? You worked so hard to get to this point. You overcame so much, both physically and emotionally. You had a great day today, Philip, so let’s just enjoy this rainbow. And if things go the way I hope they will this weekend, then I’ll be going with you on your next trip to Miami.”
He stepped away from her and sat down heavily on the bed. He was quiet for a long moment. “This will be our first time apart since before Christmas,” he said sadly. “What’ll you do while I’m away?”
Time to break the tension, she decided. She sat down on his lap and crossed her wrists behind his neck. “
Hmmm
,” she mused. “You mean besides thinking about you constantly and reading the texts I expect you to send me every hour?”
“Yeah,” he chuckled, locking her in his arms. “Besides that.”
“I’ll be spending the weekend researching how to transfer to the University of Miami.”
Philip smiled and leaned in to kiss her lips. “Good answer.”
Resting her forehead against Philip’s, she felt a sleepiness wash over her. “I’m so tired,” she admitted, “but you must be even more exhausted after the day you had.”
He toyed with the buttons on her shirt and looked into her eyes. “I am, but I think I have just enough energy left—for you.”
Natalie Brock has had a lifelong passion for writing. She began writing fiction in 2007, and now she’s taken her passion for creative writing to the next level.
Pass Interference
is her fourth novel, which combines her love for writing with her interest in sports.
Natalie has worked in a variety of industries, including advertising, publishing, and business communications. Originally from New York City, Natalie currently lives in West Central Florida with her husband.
