Page 185 of Shots & Echoes
Kara:So it’s serious, then? You’re coaching. She’s playing. Isn’t there some rule about that?
Knox:Rule says don’t get caught. We didn’t.
Kara:Until you did. There were photos. The hallway incident?
Knox:smilesI’m not apologizing for kissing my girl.
Kara:Yourplayer.
Knox:Myperson. Big difference.
Kara:People are saying this affects your objectivity as a coach. That Iris gets special treatment.
Knox:Right. Because making her run double drills and benching her for mouthing off is real romantic.
Kara:And yet, she’s leading the league in assists and just got invited to train with Team USA.
Knox:Yeah. Because she’s the best. Period.
Kara:So what happens next? You’re under contract. She’s potentially going national. Are you worried?
Knox:I’m not worried about us. We’ve survived worse than distance.
Iris:He means himself. He’s the worse.
Knox:smirksNot wrong.
Kara:And the rumors about you being offered a job in the pros again?
Knox:People love to talk. Doesn’t mean I’m listening.
Kara:So no truth to it?
Knox:If it happens, we’ll deal. She’s my priority. Always has been.
Kara:That’s… unexpectedly sweet.
Knox:Don’t quote me on it.
Kara:Too late. Thanks for your time, Coach. Iris, always a pleasure.
Knox:pausesYou forgot to ask me the important thing.
Kara:What’s that?
Knox:If I’d do it all over again.
Kara:All right, would you?
Knox:Fuck yes. Every second of chaos. Every penalty. Every sleepless night. If it got me her? I’d do it twice.
Iris:And that’s why I’m keeping him.
Kara:rolls her eyesGod, I hate when the broody ones get soft.
