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OSH - PRESENT DAY
"Wait," | said, my voice stopping her as she adjusted her bag.
She turned back, her dark curls bouncing over her shoulder. Her hazel eyes met mine, and for a moment, | felt
that familiar awkwardness creeping in-the sway I'd felt the first day | met her.
| shoved my hands into my pockets, unsure of where to start. "I need to say sorry. About... being a fucking
asshole that first day."
Her brows rose slightly, and | forced myself to continue. "I was just-Asha is everything to me, and | didn't want to
screw up. | let that turninto, well... me."
She smiled softly, her hand brushing against my arm in a way that felt far too kind for someone | barely knew.
"It's okay. Really, it is. | know. It's okay,"
Her voice was warm, and for sreason, it made the tension in my shoulders ease. | let out a long sigh and
shrugged. "Thanks."
The corner of my mouth tugged upward. "Least | can do is buy you an apology drink?"
She laughed, shaking her head. "I don't drink, actually. | was just here for my sister's bachelorette party." She
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Nobody is safe from those girls."
The way she teased, the way her smile made her whole face light up-I couldn't help but stare for a second. It was
like noticing her for the first time. The freckles scattered across her nose, the way her dimple deepened when
she smiled-it hitall at once. Before | could say anything, a woman in a too-tight dress and sky-high heels
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a sly smile.
"Oh my God, Josh Saunders!" she practically purred, her hand landing on my arm. "You were amazing out there
tonight. Can | buy you a drink?"
Her intentions were clear, and | could feel Vivian's curious gaze shift between us. | took a step back, gently
pulling my arm from the fan's grasp. "Thanks," | said, my tone polite but firm, "but I'm good."
The fan pouted, clearly displeased, before giving Vivian a once- over and flouncing off toward the bar.
| turned back to Vivian, feeling a little sheepish. "Sorry about that. Comes with the territory."
Her brows rose in curiosity, "What territory?"
| blinked. "What do you mean?"
She shrugged. "I mean, what are you doing here? Celebrating something?"
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| tilted my head at her, trying to figure out if she was messing with me. "You really don't know?"
"Know what?" she asked, her voice light, as if my answer didn't really matter either way.
| let out a short laugh, gesturing to the bar and the room full of my teammates. "You don't watch football?"
She shook her head, smiling apologetically. "Not really, no. Sorry. Did the team you support win?"
That madelaugh harder. "The team | play for won, yeah."
Her lips parted, her gaze flicking to the TV mounted above the bar behind me. The screen was showing
highlights from the game-slow-motion shots of tackles, touchdowns, and the celebration afterward. She blinked,
her eyes widening slightly as they moved back to me. "Oh," she said, her voice soft, her mouth forming a small
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"Yeah," | said with a grin, amused by her reaction. "That's me."
She tilted her head, studyingin a way that felt far more personal than anyone had in a long time. "Well," she
said after a moment, her smile returning, "congratulations."
"Thanks," | said, my voice low.
There was a pause, a beat of silence
between us that felt heavier than it
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Her eyes lingered onfor a second longer before she glanced
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toward the door. "I should probably get back before the girls send a search party."
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"Right," | said, nodding, even though a part ofdidn't want her to go.
She hesitated, like she might say
something else, but then she gave
te door! waichel her go, her curls
bouncing as she disappeared into the
night. "Josh! Con, man!" Mateo
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| smiled to myself, the corners of my mouth lifting in a way that felt unfamiliar but good. Turning back to the bar,
| made my way inside, the door swinging shut behind me.
For the first tin a long time, | felt
something other than the weightyef
my pas last muchos a flicker,
altiny) spark. But it was something.
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