41. How Troy Fell

Soon, they were video chatting, and he knew her schedule like she knew his. She even surprised him and attended some of his matches. She was a loud supporter.

Troy grinned remembering their early days. Then Reggie had tried getting back together with her…and that put a strain on their growing relationship.

After a while, they stopped chatting and the calls dwindled and then there was silence. 

He had been so frustrated at first. But they eventually shared a few words here and there and they slipped into a comfortable friendship.

Then his former roommate from undergrad school told him he was dating a hot import. He couldn’t believe his disappointment when the girl turned out to be his Evie.

He’d been hurt considerably. Then he’d decided it was time to return home.

His live-in girlfriend had become clingy, and his mom was pressuring him to come home and get going on home ground. It was convenient to go on the guise of settling down at home.