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31 - Gabriel Stops Juan From Dragging Joey Off
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2026-08-28 22:42:37
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The Captain Wants Me Back! 95 - Why Now?
Joey's POV"Getting me out of the club?" I repeated, staring at Juan. "What does that mean?" I folded my arms, waiting for him to explain. Juan wasn't the kind of man who offered people things without a reason, and I wasn't about to accept his generosity without knowing what he wanted."Don't you think you should be doing something better with your life?" Juan rested his hands on the desk. "You're smart, capable, and you work harder than most people I know. You shouldn't have to spend every night in a club to keep a roof over your head.""That's a nice speech, Juan, but I'm gonna need more than that," I replied, watching his expression. "Since when do you care what I do with my life?" The question came out sharper than I'd intended, but we weren't close enough for me to accept his help without asking questions."I've watched you run yourself into the ground trying to take care of everyone but yourself," he answered. "You pick up shifts when you're exhausted and keep showing up even wh
The Captain Wants Me Back! 94 - Out Of The Club
Joey's POVMy phone buzzed, and I almost threw it across the room when I saw Juan's name.Seriously?I hadn't even had time to relax, and that man was already finding ways to ruin my evening.I opened his message and read it twice, hoping I'd misunderstood. He wanted me at Club Velvet tonight, and knowing Juan, he probably wouldn't explain it over the phone. I rubbed my forehead, already exhausted."I'm not going to be here for dinner after all." I let out a long sigh. "My boss wants me in""You're about to leave again?" Cassian complained. "You said we were hanging out tonight, Jo. You literally promised, and Gabriel's here too."I felt guilty. We'd planned to spend the evening together, and Gabriel had joined in. Now I had to figure out how to leave without making Cassian feel like I'd blown him off again."I might have to step out for a little while, but I'll make it up to you, okay? Don't give me that face." I explained, nudging his shoulder gently as he continued staring at me.
The Captain Wants Me Back! 93 - My Heart Skipped A Beat
Joey's POVI walked into the house, exhausted. It wasn't work that tired me; it was the student who failed to show up again. I'd waited outside the library for three hours before he finally called to say he couldn't come. He gave me the same excuse as last time and didn't even apologize.Dickhead.I went straight to the kitchen, hoping Winona had already made something, but it was dark and empty. No pots were on the stove, and neither Winona nor Cassian were anywhere in the apartment.It was strange. It was already late. Cassian should have been home from school hours ago, and Winona should have texted me if their plans had changed.I pulled out my phone and typed quickly. 'Where are you guys?'Her reply came a minute later. 'Had to tutor another student. Got extra hours today!'I frowned at the screen. 'What about Cassian?''Got someone to help drop him off', she wrote back,
The Captain Wants Me Back! 92 - I Know We'll Be Good Together
Gabriel's POVI stood there a second longer, stunned, the bat hanging loose from my hand. "Come on now," Jace said, grinning wider as he dropped his duffel bag by the door with a dull thud. "It's not like I'm a ghost or anything. It's me. Jace."That broke whatever spell held me frozen. I tossed the bat onto the couch and crossed the room fast, pulling him into a tight hug that he grunted in protest. Ryder was right behind me doing the same, and nearly knocking all three of us off balance in the cramped entryway."Man, it's good to see you," I said, stepping back to look at him. His shoulders were broader, his skin tanned, his hair longer than I remembered."Same here," Jace said, laughing, glancing between the two of us. "Seems like a lot happened while I was gone."He glanced past us toward the rest of the house, like the walls themselves might fill him in on everything he'd missed, then turned back, eyebrows raised, waiting for one of us to start talking."A lot," I admitted."Okay
The Captain Wants Me Back! 91 - We Look Ridiculous
Gabriel's POVI sighed, unable to defend myself."I know, Coach," I said. "I should have come to you sooner. I was trying to handle it myself.""You don't handle stuff like this yourself," he said, and I flinched at his sharp tone. "This isn't a fight over playing time, Davenport. This is a criminal act. Do you understand that? If even half of what you just told me is true, we are not talking about a suspension. We are talking about expulsion. Involving the police."A shiver ran down my spine. I couldn't say anything except nod.Coach stood there a moment longer, breathing hard, visibly working to bring himself back down from wherever his temper had climbed to. When he spoke again, his voice had dropped, quieter, but still heavy."Is she safe?" he asked. "Like right now.""I think so," I said. "But I don't know for certain. That's part of why I'm here."He nodded once and reached for his desk phone.&nbs
The Captain Wants Me Back! 90 - I Was Furious At Myself
Gabriel's POVI watched her face as the words landed, shock rippling across her features as if she hadn't expected them.Still, I didn't regret it. Not for a second. I had been carrying those words for weeks, maybe even longer, and saying them out loud on her porch felt like finally putting down something heavy I had carried for too long.I opened my mouth to say it again, to make sure she'd actually heard me and finally understood when she spoke up."You need to leave," she said.I blinked. "What?""You need to leave, Gabriel."I let out a short laugh, more confusion than humor. "Did I do something wrong?""Just go."She wrapped her arms tightly around herself, eyes fixed somewhere past my shoulder instead of on my face."Is it really that hard for you to hear that I love you?""You need to leave. Now."I stood there a second longer, searching her face for something, anything, that
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