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My head dropped to an to cry I heard Oliverain, but I er, h Oliver smelled nice, of some expensive aftershave, it wasn’t soap or mint

Oliver wasn’t ’s so bad that it can’t be fixed"

I lifted h too ain, just like I ran fro, but I just couldn’t stay"

"Shh… calm, Molly"

But I couldn’t cal out ofwe both loved dearly was taken away, stolen, and I just left hia up and all I do is miss him, think of him, but I’ve majorly o back after doing that?"

Oliver shuffled back in his seat, his lips pursed in confusion "What game?"

"He plays American football"

"Oh, right Is he any good?"

I couldn’t help it, but I laughed "Yeah, he’s pretty a"

Oliver shook his head in astonishment "Molly Shakespeare with an A It’s not polo or cricket, but I’ood men Your man most probably is too"

I play-punched his slim arm "He’s not just a football player He’s the bravest,person I’ve ever met He understands "

"Molly, a footballer’s girlfriend" Oliver shook his head, s you’ve ever seen, Olly The entire state worships the team, worships him The stadium alone holds over a hundred thousand people It’s crazy Games are televised They’re sponsored by international brands, and I ended up falling in love with the most revered player in the entire country"

Oliver took ht into my eyes "Well, the question is, Molly, why the hell are you sitting in this bloody coffee shop with me instead of with your soul mate superstar in Alabama?"

I stared back at him as his words rattled in my brain