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attractive ones into doing his homework. Maybe this summer wouldn’t be a total loss; if he could figure out how to get to town, that is. He didn’t plan to drive his car over that road again until he was headed out for good.
    “Probably gonna want sandwich fixings too,” Mitch said adding a couple loaves of bread, peanut butter and jelly, and assorted lunchmeats to the pile of groceries. Maddox glanced around for Jessi. She’d chewed his ear off all the way to town, and he really didn’t want her hanging around and ruining his chance with Lila. Thankfully, she was MIA.
    “Hey, Mitch,” Lila said.
    “Hi, Lila. How’re your parents?”  
    “Hangin’ in there,” Lila said as she swiped items across the scanner. “Mom’s got her hands full managing the farm and taking care of Dad. I’ve been going over after work and helping with chores.”
    “What happened?” Maddox asked.
    “Dad’s horse threw him a couple weeks ago. Dislocated his shoulder. He thinks he’s up to putting out salt this week, though.”
    Sounded like a day in a football program. Someone was always getting banged up.
    Mitch grimaced. “I’ve been there. It’s hard not to rush back out there when there’s work to do. Tell ‘em I said hello.”
    Lila nodded. “Will do,” she said, and Mitch wandered away from the counter.
    “That’ll be eighty nine twenty six,” Lila said. “I haven’t seen you in before. Guessing you’re workin’ for Mitch this summer?”
    “Yeah,” Maddox said swiping his debit card through the machine.  
    “It’s not often someone new comes around. Usually everyone just swaps kids. What brought you here?”
    Maddox racked his brain trying to think of something cool to say. I’m in hot water with my coach and was banished for the summer. Normally, I wouldn’t be caught dead in a hillbilly place like this probably wouldn’t get him her number.  
    “Just wanted a change of scenery this summer. It’s my last free one. I’m starting my senior year at Doumit this fall. Hoping to get drafted into the NFL in the spring.”
    Recognition lit Lila’s eyes. “Oh yeah, Mitch’s daughter, Chanel, is going there. Are you guys together?”
    Maddox almost dropped the case of beer he’d just picked up from the counter. “No!”
    “I just figured since you two are both up there, and you’re workin’ for her dad…,” Lila’s voice trailed away, her dark eyes studying him carefully.
    Maddox grinned. Yes, there was hope for this summer.  
    “Just friends,” he said.
    She leaned toward him. “Did you say you might get drafted next spring?”
    “I’m hoping, but my odds are pretty good.” What was he saying? Right now he’d be lucky to ride the bench this season. He had to get back in Coach’s good graces. It ticked him off that he had to play these stupid games, but he kept his smile in place. This chick would never know. He’d be her football hero all summer, or until he discovered someone cuter.
    Lila ran her tongue over her full lips and picked up a pen. She scribbled a phone number on the back of Maddox’s receipt before handing it to him, sliding her hand along his before letting go. “Give me a call next time you’re going to be in town.”
    “I will,” Maddox said, his heart beating a bit faster at the idea of hooking up with someone despite being in this hellhole. He gathered up the rest of his bags and headed for the door.
    Mitch was waiting by the pickup, scratching his dogs’ ears. Jessi was across the parking lot with a group of teenage girls. They giggled when he came into sight. Great, he thought, he had a fan club. He could only imagine what she was telling her friends after smashing her body against his all the way to town. She was a sweet kid but just that, a kid. Maddox liked his women full grown. Besides, she lived in the midst of her brother, uncle, and several other men who would kick his ass if he even gave her a sideways glance. Not to mention the wrath he’d endure from