##Chapter 45: Cassidy

Book One: Stay

Cole drops a kiss against the crown of my head. "You're going to be great out there."

His arms band around me as people walk past on the way to the stands. Excitement charges the frigid air around us.

"I'll be in the bleachers the entire time," he murmurs when I remain silent.

He's doing everything he can to help settle my nerves. I haven't played in a real game since high school. Last year, I rode the bench during the ...