My heart jackhammers in my chest as I meet his gaze. “I need to be honest with you.”
His brows meet, and he seems taken aback by my announcement. “How so?”
“I’ve been dating Callie for almost a month now.”
He sighs as he shakes his head. “Dude, I know that.”
“You do?” I ask, surprised.
“Oh yeah. You two are smitten with each other. It’s disgusting,” he laughs, and I smile. “I knew something would pop off between you two when you first came to the team. It’s crazy, but the energy you and Callie feed into is really, really refreshing. I wish you could see you two from the outside looking in.”
I swallow. “Just looking at her, I’m in awe.”
“Gross,” he teases, and I laugh. “Just don’t hurt her, okay? She’s a good girl, and she’s been through some shit. I’m sure you know that.”
“I do.”
“And I’ll say the same to her, but thanks for confirming what I already knew,” he says with a wink, and I nod as he waves. “See ya. Have a good break.”
“You too,” I call as he heads out. I don’t move for a moment, going over our interaction, and I can’t help but laugh. I wonder if Callie knows we aren’t good at hiding what we have going on. Either way, I’m glad he took it that well. But most of all, I’m thankful for his advice. I never would have expected him to have my same issues, but his outlook is inspiring. I want so desperately to apply his words to my outlook and maybe see things the way he does. To stop listening to my inner self and know I’m more than that. I know everyone is different, and they handle situations differently, but I want what Coach seems to have.
Peace.