“Of course.Could I see them?”I questioned.
Pamela spun her monitor around and showed me some images they’d gotten.When she pointed out the one she’d submitted, it shocked me how much of a genuine couple we appeared to be.
“What do you think?”
“These are great,” I said, looking them over again.“Maybe keep a couple back for another event as well.Oh, and I think we should use these two for the Puck-Lit-Love account,” I added.
“Oh yes, I planned to, as well as this one,” she said, pointing to one picture where I was looking down at the ground and Colton was watching me while holding my hands in his.The look on his face was so real it looked like he was in love with me.
“That one is amazing,” I said.“For sure that one needs to be added to the Puck-Lit-Love account.”
“Noted.Now, did you have questions?Is everything going all right?Mr.Larson wants to make sure that everything is fine.”
“Everything is fine,” I said, hesitating.“I have one question that I’d like to ask.”
“Certainly,” she said, flipping her monitor back around and putting her full attention on me.
I’d wanted to ask Colton about the Miranda’s Miracle Foundation first, but he’d been so closed-off this morning, I decided Pamela would be the better one to ask.Plus, I really wanted to use this in an upcoming article, sooner rather than later.
“Yesterday afternoon, I was over at The Book Nook, and I saw Colton at Miranda’s Miracle Foundation.I am wondering if this is something the Dominators support or…”
An odd look came over Pamela’s face, and she shifted in her seat.
“That, I’m afraid, is something that you will need to speak directly to Mr.Fox about.I’m afraid I do not have the right to answer that.”
“So, you know what or why he is there?”
“Again, that is something you need to take up with him.However, I’m going to suggest to you that you broach the subject with care—and perhaps caution.”
“Does that mean you’re not going to tell me?”I questioned.“I figured it would be a good thing to get in the papers.”
Pamela looked down at her watch and shook her head.“Again, I’d talk to Mr.Fox first before you place any of that information in any article.Now, I’m sorry, but if there aren’t any more questions, I’m afraid I am going to have to go.I have another meeting in ten minutes.”
I frowned and nodded.“No other questions.I’ll be on my way.”
I gathered up my things and made my way down to the rink and watched the rest of the team’s practice.
Friday
While Colton was gone to get his hair cut for the event tonight, I ran to do some errands.I returned to the house first, put away the things I’d purchased, then sat down at the kitchen table and once again started searching for a room for next week’s away games when my phone rang.
“What do you want?”I barked into the phone.
“I just wanted to let you know I will have my lawyer look over your proposal next week.”
“Great, the quicker this is all dealt with, the better,” I said.
“Oh, would it be okay if I dropped in at the condo?I left something behind that I need.”
“I guess,” I said, not sure I really wanted him in my place unsupervised.“I can always have Chantal stop in and you can go then.”
“I’m not sure I really want her probing eyes there.Bianca will be with me.”
I rested my forehead in my hand, feeling my stomach turn.I didn’t want her in my space.
“Mark, I hate to break it to you, but I really don’t want that piece of work in my private space.”
Anger and hurt coursed through my veins.I heard nothing but the sound of my heart beating.I certainly didn’t hear the front door open, or Colton throw his keys into the bowl on the table.
