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Their meeting was anything but cute…

Thorn heard a voice clearing noise from behind him and turned around to find a woman standing there. She was wearing a sharp striped suit which was a striking contrast to the billowy silk blouse she wore under her blazer. She clearly wasn’t one of the players. Aside from the fact that they were all at practice, they never wore suits. There was an air of importance around her. The kind you would find on a woman who knows her worth.

Her hair was styled in what looked like one thousand little braids that fell to her waist in a no-nonsense ponytail She wore those pointy toed skinny heel shoes that women seemed to love, but Thorn didn’t understand. He had to stop his admiring when he reached her pursed deep purple lips surrounded by velvety sepia skin.  He probably should have stopped at her crossed arms. That should have been a clue.

She was pissed.

“Lucas I think I need to call you back. It looks like my boss is here.” Thorn didn’t wait for Lucas to respond before ending the call.

“Imagine finding a man that doesn’t think soccer is real sport assisting with a professional soccer team.” She said

“Look ma’am, I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to offend anyone.”

“My name is not ma’am. It is Gabriella Wright. In case that name means nothing to you, I am in charge here. Had I known how much disdain you felt for the sport, maybe I would have reconsidered hiring you.”

Thorn wasn’t sure what to say. He really screwed the pooch on this one.

“Ms. Wright. I really appreciate you hiring me for this position. I was just having a personal conversation.”

“I would advise you to be more aware of your surroundings when you’re having these ‘personal’ conversations. If you are as grateful for the job as you claim, you would do your research at least in realize that this is real sport. It has been around longer than your American football. As a matter fact football is just a rugby ripoff (research this). But I’m sure you know all about that.”

Thorn needed this job, so he bit his tongue. The tabloids loved reporting on washed up athletes. Getting fired from his first real physical therapy gig would be big news for them. His sister would have a fit. Plus, he wouldn’t be able to pay his bills. But he didn’t like to be pushed around.

“You wanted me here for a reason. I doubt you’re going to throw away all of that over one phone call. I’m still getting acclimated to my new digs here.”

Gabriella’s eyes narrowed. “So I see.” She looked pointedly at the beer hand on the table. “While you’re getting acclimated, let me remind you that this is a place of business not some frat house and not your home. I trust that you are very capable, but I need you to also keep in mind that all of us here represent this franchise. In order for it to be successful you must also be successful facing your own demons. I have high expectations for all of my staff members.”

Thorn had had just about enough of this conversation. Before he could come up with a snappy retort she had spun on her heel and stalked out of the room. That was not the way he wanted to make a first impression.

Gabriella Wright might be his boss, but she wasn’t his keeper. It would’ve been easier to think straight if she hadn’t looked so incredible. He wasn’t used to everyday businesswomen feeling superior to him. He didn’t know whether it was the beer or the intrusion playing with his head but is Gabriella Wright seemed a little high maintenance to him. He didn’t have a lot of experience with that type. They tended not to stick around him for too long. If high maintenance is what he had to deal with to keep his job then he had to figure something out.

I hoped you liked their first meeting! Keep in mind, this chapter is still in edits. I’m working on getting this ready for you to read. How do you feel about a January release date?