Forever My Person

32. New Friends

Cohen

I welcome the coolness of the locker room as I step out of my shower. Another practice day is over and my body still aches but in a good way. It feels good to be back on the field. The team is great and I'm becoming closer to a few guys. It feels nice to have some friends again. After I left my last team and moved back I don't have anyone to talk to beside my brother and My girl.

I head to my locker and quickly change into my clothes. There's still a few guys hanging around talking as I get my shoes on. It's barley the afternoon and Im ready to go home. It feels fucking fantastic to say home and I get to share it with Ev.We've been in our new home for a few days and I'm so happy to have our own place now. I'm not sure how many photos of sofas, tables and even rugs I have seen but if it makes my girl happy I'll look at whatever she shows me. I've let her pick out every piece of furniture and decorations knowing it makes her happy I want her to make this our home. I want it all with her.

I hear footsteps come up beside me just as I close my gym bag. I look up to see my new friend Wyatt leaning against the locker across from me.

"Aye man, me and some of the guys are going to the bar tonight since coach canceled practice tomorrow. You in?" He asks.

"That sounds good. Is it the bar we went to last time?"

"Yeah it is. I guess we're going around sevenish." He claps his large hand on my shoulder. I give a nod and sling my bag over my shoulder. We both walk out the locker room saying goodbye to the others and head to the parking lot.

"I almost forgot some of us our bringing our girls tonight too." He adds as he stops before going to his truck that's parked a few spaces down from me.

"I'll ask Ev she wants to come. It'd be nice for her to meet you guys. So we finally get to meet this mystery girl you can't stop talking about huh?" I can't help but tease him when he gets a huge smile across his face from mentioning his new girl.

"I'm brining her tonight. Just don't embarrass me. I like her man."

"You falling hard for her already? I've only heard you talk about her for a few weeks now. She must be special. Good for you man." I clap his back and give a smile to him.

"She really is special." He says, I can see he really does like her. He needs this.

"I won't embarrass you in front of your girl as long as you don't embarrass me in front of mine." I laugh at him. We say our goodbyes and head towards our trucks. It's nice to see Wyatt happy. When I first got here he was a fucking douche not going to lie. He was the only one giving me a hard time but finally he came around after one drunk night at the bar and I realized he just has a lot of shit he's been through and still is going through and we've been cool ever since.

I'm pulling out on to the road when ringing blares through my speakers. I click on the button on my steering wheel accepting the phone call. My favorite voice consumes my truck making me smile instantly.

"Hey baby, I'm on my way home now should be there in about ten." I let her know.

"Ok baby, I was going to see if you can pick up some food for us as we put the furniture together today?" I can hear the excitement in her voice knowing she's been waiting for me to come home and help her.

"Of course. You want okay with something light? Wyatt asked us to go out tonight for dinner and drinks at the bar."

"Maybe sandwiches? Sounds good to me. Can't wait." I love that she's always down to do whatever and she finally gets to meet some of my new teammates and friends.

"Okay, just text me your order and I'll be home shortly. I love you."

"I will. Love you too honey." She hangs up hearing the click through my speakers. I can never get used to hearing those three words. I was scared shitless when I told her I love her but hearing her say it back was priceless.