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“Maybe” She shrugs “I wish I had the answer I know he’s struggling with football being over, and he’s not going on to the pros like a few of his friends on the teae part of his life that he’s going to miss”

“Yeah, I get that However, what about the last four years? He’s always put you second That’s still going on now There always see or some kind of excuse”

“I kno that we’re graduated, I don’t knohere we’re going”

Reaching over the table, I place ure it out Just don’t hold out too long I want to see you happy Soo is what it takes to make that happen”

“Yeah,” she agrees when a shadow falls over our table

Glancing up, Matt is standing there, hands shoved in his pockets, and a look more serious than I’ve ever seen from him on his face “Hi” His eyes are locked on Shelby From the look of surprise on her face, she had no idea that he was going to be here

“Hi” The DJ slows things down a bit, and when he reaches his hand out to her, I knohat he’s asking From the way her eyes soften, she does too Matt never dances with her Never She loves it, and it’s not so he ever takes part in

“Will you dance with me?” he asks, his voice so soft I can barely hear him

I watch as tears well in ree to me “Cad—” she starts, but I smile and shake my head

“Go I’ll be fine right here This hts up her face before she turns and allows the love of her life to lead her out on the dance floor Regardless of how distant he’s always been, she loves him Deep down I know he loves her too I wish ured out and be happy

Not wanting to look like the loser sitting at a table all alone, I pull out h er, better apart as long as I can, I head back to the bar for a drink, this ti after all

Moving up to the bar, I raise nored by the bartender Shelby never has that problem

“Allowto look over eous hazel eyes I’ve ever seen “What are you drinking?”