Chapter Fourteen AlexeiThanks for everything.
I stare at the text message on my phone from Ryleigh, wondering what in the world is going on. I’ve just arrived home from a tough day on the field, and my house is empty. Completely f*****g empty. Not only are they gone, but so is all their stuff. I don’t like it one f*****g bit.
I look at my phone again and decide to call Ryleigh. No surprise, she doesn’t pick up. So I type out a message and hit SEND.
Where are you?
We went home. Figured it was time.
What are you talking about?
I call her again and again, but she doesn’t answer.
I just need a little space, Alexei.
Is everything okay? Did I do something wrong?
We had s*x last night and again this morning, and I can’t help but think that maybe I rushed her . . . rushed us. But she want
