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My father catches sight ofwith a wave in my direction He has a black ball cap pulled low and aviators covering his eyes There’s a clipboard in one hand as he paces behind the instructor

When I point to the field, he shakes his head He a, but he refuses to participate Sos and new tricks Every once in a while, I’ll tell hiood exalare in return

Every Wednesday night, Dad and I get together Our weekly dinners beca when I moved out of the house and into the dor football, andtogether once a week is the best way for us to stay connected It doesn’t matter if we’re in the middle of our seasons; ays make time for each other Especially since Moe, she got fed up with being a distant second to the Western University football progras and walked out I hate to say it, but Dad didn’t notice her absence for a couple of days Which only proved her point Now she’s rean I visit for a couple of weeks during the su camp starts up at the end of June

Even though it’s only the two of us, our weekly dinners are set for three people

I tell lance in his direction

Don’t do it!

Don’t you dare do it!

Damn

My gaze reluctantly zeros in on hiht blue eyes, sun-kissed skin, and muscles for miles And he’s tall, somewhere around six foot three

I’ none other than Rowan Michaels

Otherwise known as the bane of my existence

My dad discovered the talented quarterback the su Which has beenaggravating In the seven years since, Rowan has becoly permanent fixture in my life He’s the brother I never wanted or asked for He’s the gift I wish I could give back He’s the son ed for