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since I joined the team last year, but she’s been in this place long enough to know not to fall for the dumb lines. That girl needs a little more finessing.
    “Soon, huh? That’s what you said last week.”
    “Yeah? Well, she’ll come around. I’m in no rush. Going over to my hot neighbor’s after this. ”
    Matt laughs and shakes his head. Before he can say another word, a voice behind us stops him.
    “Hola, hermanos!” Ramon Rodriguez slaps a hand on both of our backs. “Dios mío, I'm in love!”
    “Carmen again?” Matt asks with a grin.
    Ramon gasps and clutches his hand to his heart, his mouth open wide and his brow furrowed.
    “Keep up, brother,” I tell Matt, slapping his chest with the back of my hand. “Carmen was last week. This week is Emily.”
    Matt and I break out in laughter as Ramon scowls at us. This is the second girl in as many weeks that Ramon has professed his love for. He regales us with stories of his new-found love, which Matt insists won't last long, as we make our way up the stairs to the meeting room. Matt’s giving Ramon hell as we walk by the front desk. Tanya’s sitting there, sweet as ever, and I make a beeline for her as the guys head in to grab seats.
    “Hello, Corey,” Tanya tells me, leaning towards me over her tall desk. Her shirt is low cut and I get a great view of her chest. Her creamy white skin is framed by the tight purple fabric.
    “Tanya, you’re looking lovely as ever.” I flash her a smile, going for sweet and caring, as I lean my elbows on the raised granite countertop. “I checked out that bar, Riverside, Saturday night. The one you told me about. You're right, it is fantastic.”
    “I'm glad you liked it.” She gives me a shy smile.
    “Would have been better with you there,” I lie. Truthfully, I'm glad Tanya didn't make it, as my night with Ashley never would have happened. I listen to her excuse anyway and pretend I'm hurt by her absence.
    “Yeah, sorry, my brother was in town and I couldn't get away from my family.” She used the same excuse the first time I suggested drinks, only about her grandmother. This time she looks sad about it. “There’s… another live show next month, though, when you’re back. I might try to catch that one. I’ll need a little break from the family.”
    Bam, there it is. All my hard work is about to pay off. “Maybe I'll see you there.”
    “That’d be great, Corey.” She leans closer until her full chest is nearly spilling out of her shirt. I can imagine those creamy white breasts staring up at me as she lies in a bed of her long, curly blonde hair.
    I'm about to head into the meeting room when I stop and turn back to Tanya. “Don't suppose you know what this is all about?” I ask, gesturing to the crowd of players and staff making their way past us.
    Tanya shrugs. “Something about introducing a new employee, I think. They didn't really elaborate.”
    I nod and give her my sweet little smile again. “Thanks, beautiful. I'll see you later.” The poor girl swoons at the endearment.
    In the meeting room, I find Matt and Ramon sitting in the hard blue plastic chairs in the middle of the grey room and take an empty seat near them.
    “Any luck?” Matt asks, grinning at me.
    “Possibly. Looks like she may be coming around.”
    “Corey, mi hermano, you need to find someone to love.”
    “He’s already got the love of his life,” Matt says, batting his lashes like some lovesick puppy. Ramon looks hopeful as he awaits the love story he’ll never get. “Her name is Cherry, and he drives her hard every night.”
    Matt and I burst out in laughter while Ramon takes a moment to piece together what he means.
    “Your Corvette?” Ramon asks. “Dios mío. One day you're going to find yourself sad and alone.”
    “Not any day soon,” Matt jokes as he holds his hand towards me for a fist bump.
    As I reach out to pound my fist against his, a murmur starts around the room. I look towards the back, where the