Chapter 17 Cole

“Cole?” I blink when I hear my name being called and look over at Josh, who is waving his hand in my face.

“What?”

Josh frowns and eyes me warily, “You all right bud? You’ve been off in your own world since the match started.” I rub my hands over my face and nod.

“I’m good, just thinking about work.” I lie, and he smirks and shoves a forkful of Chow-Mein in his mouth. I wasn’t thinking about work. In fact, for a change, work was the last thing on my mind. I have one thing on my mind tonight. Shayla. I have never been so anxious to get to work only because I get to see her.

I’ve been staring at the television absent-mindedly for over forty-five minutes. I sigh, grab my bottle of beer, and get up off the sofa. Josh looks up at me and frowns. “Where are you going?”

I shrug, “I need some air.” I tell him and walk outside onto my balcony. I pull my phone out