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With that, we hold each other and sit there, in silence We’ve said everything we needed to, and noe only need our eyes to keep the conversation going

Danny Manning, my heart’s MVP

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Epilogue - Fiona

“Holy shit, he’s going to -- TOUCHDOWN!” Cody yells, ju one fist up in the air I jump up too, and it see

to erupt The crowd roars like a giantsmile on my face

Danny ran through the defense like a hot knife through butter, cocked his elboith clockwork precision and then sent the ball through the air in a perfect arch It landed neatly into the wide receiver’s hands, and all he to do was dive into the end zone Touchdoith five seconds on the clock, and the Nailers were down by three And this is the big game - SuperBowl

“I did it! I fucking did it! Danny shouts, running through the field and heading straight for rass and then jurabshis ainst mine “I did it, babe!” He cries out, an expression of pure ecstasy on his face

“I knew you would,” I tell hiet that trophy - you earned it” With a wink and a sain, and assumes his position for the mandatory five seconds left

The MILFs try to make a miracle, but it’s too late for theoes corinning like crazy as the whole Nailers tearabbing Danny and carrying him on their shoulders

The Nailers cohty beating during the first half of the game, and then they co the last twenty , of course - the best player in the league, and my man

Working like crazy, the stadiue in the center of the field, and a parade starts as the Nailers line up on the stage, eager to get their hands in the big prize Two scantily clad woht to Danny

I can alers around the trophy’s handles He raises the trophy into the air and the crowd roars once h the stadium

Someone shoves a mic into Danny’s hands, and the chants die a little as everyone wants to hear what the Nailers’ savior has to say Do you want to knohat his first word is?

“FIONA!” He cries out, looking straight toward me “Get down here!” He says, and the ca on the Jumbotron “Get down here,” he repeats, and Kim pinches my arm