Annoyingly, he isn’t wrong. “I know.”
“We’re going all the way. I can feel it. If we keep up what we’re doing, you stick to your meal plan. We can smash it.”
“Do you wanna grab dinner or something? I doubt Sabrina will be back from the Titans game against Washington yet.”
“I can’t, sorry. I’ve got plans with Cory and Davey; we’re going for drinks.”
My phone buzzes in the cup holder, and I reach for it, seeing Brin’s name flash up.
BRINNY
BRINNY:Your man is fine as hell, jeeeeeeeeeez.
STASSIE: He isn’t my man.
BRINNY:He should be. He just slammed someone into the wall and I swear I got a flutter.
STASSIE: What’s happening?
BRINNY:Dunno. Still don’t understand hockey. Robbie is wearing a 3 piece suit and shouting at people though *pregnant emoji*
STASSIE: Omg. Are they winning?
BRINNY:Yeah! Nate keeps sliding them in so easy, just like he did with your kitty cat.
STASSIE: I hate u
BRINNY:Let him puck your mouth, Stassie
STASSIE: Deleting your number
BRINNY:Wanna go out tonight to celebrate?
STASSIE: Not if it’s with the hockey team.
BRINNY:I look forward to you changing your mind *smirk emoji*
I know Sabrina well enough to know there’s no point in trying to avoid the guys tonight. It might be fun because, unfortunately, I like a lot of them.
I told her under no circumstances was I going with her to Robbie’s birthday party last week, and then I had to sit there, staring at her smug smile, while she did my makeup for the party I definitely wasn’t going to.
If she’s going out, and so is Aaron, there is no point in me staying home alone, right?
“That’s okay. Brin messaged to say she wants to go out anyway,” I tell him, stuffing my phone back into the cup holder.
“Trust Sabrina to get involved with a hockey guy, of all people,” he tuts, checking his mirrors before turning onto our road. “At least Rothwell isn’t a total jackass.”
I make a mental note to remember that. Ryan will be thrilled he’s only a bit of a jackass, not a total one.
Regardless of what feelings I have or have had about the hockey players, Robbie is great with Sabrina. He’s thoughtful and kind, but most importantly, he treats her with the respect she deserves. And even his parents were very sweet to her during her impromptu meeting with them, proving Robbie has been raised right.
Unlike some people I know.
“He makes her happy and it’s none of our business.”
“It will be when she gets knocked up and ghosted.”
“That’s not—” This argument isn’t worth it. “I’m sure it’ll be fine.”