Rebound
“He needed her, more than he could ever remember needing anyone. He’d never shared his childhood memories with anyone, except the prosecutor who eventually put his father behind bars. “What do you say? Will you stay, spend the night with me tonight?” he asked, his voice broken. He cleared his throat, trying to sound stronger than he felt. “If you need to leave, I’ll understand.”
“I don’t want to leave,” she said quietly. She looked toward the door. “You still have people here. A lot of them have been drinking; I don’t think they should drive home tonight.”
“I have a small guest house across the street. They can crash here; we could take the guest house, if you’re okay with that?” He was trying not to come on too strong. After the story he’d told, he wouldn’t blame her if she wanted to bail on him. He wondered whether she feared him now, questioning whether he may turn out like his old man when he lost the game he loved.
She linked her hand with his, smiling.
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