Chapter 19 - Ohio State

Asher

11 am Saturday and a full day of hitting the gym. Last night I overindulged on Capitals and beer, and today I’m fucking feeling it. I’m not usually a big fast food eater, fuck I probably only prefer my mom’s cooking. But last night, I needed to bring a bit of camaraderie to the team again, and I think it worked. It also helped that Liam wasn’t available to tutor me, which actually worked out great.

Mama Jane’s was packed as usual and didn’t mind our rowdy bunch in the back. In fact, I think it drew in more customers. Everyone loved the football team, even if we were all a bunch of assholes. This was the only place that would serve us beer and get away with it - only because my dad fucking owns the business.

So here I am, up since 5 am and pumping iron as if my life depended on it.

“Asher!” I hear my old man call and immediately feel fear grip my chest.

This man had the means to make me feel extremely small, and right now, I did not want to face him. But I knew ignoring him w