Window of Love

17х17 (November.1)

"Hey Colin, I've been holding back this feeling
So I've got some things to say to you (ha)
I've seen it all, so I thought
But I never seen nobody shine the way you do"

Taylor Swift - Hey Stephen

- Good training, guys, - shouted the coach of the school basketball team, - Everyone knows that you have a big party tomorrow... By the way, congratulations in advance, Bridgerton.

- Thank you, coach, - Colin nodded and shook the coach's hand.

- Everyone else - no nonsense. So that everyone is in shape at training on Monday, understood?

- Yes, sir, - the team shouted back in unison.

- Wait, why "everyone else"? Why doesn't this apply to Bridgerton? - Reggie snorted and pointed in Colin's direction.

- Firstly, he shouted with everyone else that he understood my warning, in case you didn't notice, - the team, except Reggie, began to laugh wildly, - Secondly, because he knows that if he is not in shape, someone else will replace him. Do you want to be captain, Fife? Or you, Crane? - the guys shook their heads negatively. Of course, each of them wanted to be captain of basketball team. But being captain under Coach Basset? No thanks.

- I thought so. Training is over, go to the locker room.

Simon became coach of Colin's basketball team at the end of last school year. And in this small period of time they achieved enormous results.

Why did he decide to become a coach, you ask? Well, the previous coach left his post and the team drifted from one candidate to another. And it was just terrible, the team's statistics were worse than ever. And since Simon had always loved sports and the office did not require his constant presence (he had been Anthony's equal partner in their law firm for many years. So it's never been difficult to fit your personal schedule into training), he thought it would be an ideal solution.

- Bridgerton, stay a minute, - Simon shouted towards the team. Colin told the guys that he would catch up with them, turned around and headed towards Simon.

- Yep?

- Daph wanted to know if everything was ready for tomorrow.

- Why doesn't she ask me herself? But yes, all good.

- Well, you know... ugh, I'd rather ask than her, - Simon laughed, placing his hands on his stomach, - Otherwise you'll have to listen to advice about your personal life for several hours.

- God, how does she know? - Colin rolled his eyes and ran his hand through his hair.

At the moment, only Benedict, Eloise, Violet and Hyacinth knew about Colin's true feelings for Penelope. Well, Colin thought so... As it turned out, the whole family already knew about it.

- You were born Bridgerton. That should be the answer right away, - Simon patted Colin on the shoulder and continued, - They just want you to be happy.

- Sometimes they're too... annoying, - Colin raised his hands up and then lowered them, sighing heavily.

- Are you telling me this? I've experienced what might be called "the Bridgerton Intervention", - Simon walked up to the podium, picked up a bottle of water, took a sip, and then added, - But it's not always a bad thing. Even I can admit that if it weren't for all of them, maybe Daphne and I wouldn't exist as a couple.

- Oh, come on. In the end, you would still get along. You were just both stubborn and didn't want to admit your feelings.

- Yes, it's possible. But it would take longer. All I say is that don't be angry if they share something with each other. They act purely out of love.