Jack

Chapter Five

Chapter Five

Maddie

I couldn't believe he just left like that. I mean I knew he was tired, he was yawning during the whole meeting, and he did play a hell of a game, but I was a little disappointed.

"Do I dare ask why you are giving a player a ride?" Garrett asked and I knew I was in trouble.

"He's sharing a room with Eric till he finds a place." I said like it was no big deal even though I knew it was.

"Maddie," he said shaking his head.

"I know sir, but he didn't have a place and after what he did for Eric at the practice I couldn't let him suffer. We have a couple of off days now till the next game. I will help him find a place, I swear."

"Good enough, but make sure you do. I don't want this getting around." He said more sternly.

"Yes sir," I said upset enough as it was. I liked having Jack around. He was different and, when he looked at me, I don't know, I felt desired. I mean what girl doesn't want to feel desired?

I closed up my office and then hurried home to find that it was later than I thought and both guys were already in bed. I would talk to Jack tomorrow, and help him find a place.

Jack

"Morning," I said walking into the kitchen. I was so tired last night that I knew I kind of left without saying much. I would do better today.

"Morning Jack, we need to go apartment hunting for you." Maddie threw out like it was no big thing.

Shit I must have messed up bad last night by not taking her offer of a ride. I liked being here, and I loved being with her. We were already in such an easy rhythm, that everything just felt natural.

"I see, I'll go pack," I said turning around.

She laughed. "I think it will wait till after you get some coffee." She brought me a cup and I nodded. "Mister Green heard me offer you a ride and well, I screwed up, and now he wants you in your own place as soon as possible."

"Oh, heck players share apartments all the time." I countered.

"Well, most players aren't living with their sisters, who happen to work for the team, and said sister living with a player goes against company and league policy, and so that was my lecture last night." She explained and I hated seeing her being the one in trouble. I should have worked harder to find a place before now but I hadn't wanted to.

"I've got one we can look at this morning if you want?" She said smiling.

"Do we have time; I mean practice is at eleven?"

"I think we do," she said smiling like she knew something I didn't. I finished my coffee grabbed my coat and followed her out of the apartment. We walked outside and I headed for the car and she didn't. I turned and saw she was walking down the road and I hurried to catch up with her.

"Maddie, I can't afford anything in this complex." I said meaning every word. I was working on the minimum salary cap, and I didn't have a lot of cash.

She smiled. Damn I loved that smile and the way her dimple popped. My heart was a goner from the first time we met, but each time I saw that smile it was like it was falling all over again.

We were about two housing complexes down and she led me up the path of another one where a woman was waiting at the front door. "Kaley Middaugh, Jack Crabb, forward of the Syracuse Storm, and in need of an apartment."