“I said you had to recruit staff.” Roxie blew her bangs out of her eyes, exasperated. “I guess I forgot to mention we’d decided one team would be members only, the other would be just staff. So Vic can’t be on your team. He doesn’t work here.”
“Wait.” Matt’s hand fisted in Vic’s shirt, tugging him back. When Vic looked at him, he wanted to kiss away the pout he saw forming on Matt’s lips. “I’ve got to play against you? s**t, we might as well forfeit now. We’ll never win.”
Vic sighed. Why did people assume he’d be good in the field? “I haven’t played ball in years—”
“Doesn’t matter.” Matt shook his head. “No. Roxie, this isn’t fair. I’m not going to do it.”
She shrugged. “Too late. You’re already signed up.”
“You signed me up.” Turning to Vic, Matt pleaded, “You quit, then. Go tell Dou
