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I watched as she took the steps again and stood at the front of the stage “Hello, Austin” She waved

The crowd clapped and I heard the kidssounds for her

“Thank y’all for inviting rinned at the front row “Because this is a special occasion And I’m honored and blessed to be here with you to open the children’s wing of Austin’s Westwood Hospital” She knehen to pause for the applause “So, tonight this is a celebration It’s a night to feel good about e’ve done for these children, and for all of the children who are going to walk through those doors” She pointed behind the crowd

“So don’t be bashful We have a lot to celebrate And we still have a lot of funds to raise Put your hands together and let’s get this party started”

She began to clap and the croas in unison with her I looked around at the spell she had cast over these people They were happy They fucking loved her

And that’s when I realized there was a part about the football glitz I loved The flood of adrenaline The fans chantingon the sidelines It was fucking a to me And for a split second, Lexi Wilde looked at me and I felt it I felt that same rush

And I couldn’t entle sway of her hips and the way her eyes lit every tie capturedangelic in her voice Stuck waiting for the next song to play

I followed her legs and those sexy boots as she e to the other There was soure out what it was Why I couldn’t turn away Why I stared Why I suddenly picked up my phone and needed to cancel my car

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Alexa

“Babe, that was beautiful You were beautiful” Jakeme a bottle of water, and planted a kiss on my cheek He looked almost as flush as I was

I twisted the cap and took a few sips It wasn’t one of my full-blown concerts, but it was an entire set and I could already feelto crack He had pushed reet, and added an intervieith the Austin Times

“Thanks” I held the bottle against h my white shirt

“The press is going crazy You should see the socialup I can’t keep up with all of them”

I glared at hi to exploit that”