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mama.”

    â€œOkay, so maybe you coming to this party is not a great idea,” I said as I saw my boyfriend hopping toward me at the big afterparty the team was throwing later that night.
    â€œPlease, we beat them Eagles real bad! Your brother got an interception. I’ve got to be here for him anyway, and then maybe you and I can have some alone time. I don’t have a curfew, but I have to be with the trainer early in the morning.”
    Worried, I said, “You don’t need to be on your feet that long.”
    â€œCome here, girl,” he said as he threw his arm around me and drew me to him.
    If eyes could cut, I would have had so many stabs up and down my back. Most of the women in the place were checking us out, and, yes, when I first met Kade, I, too, had been physically attracted him. But getting to know him like I had over the last month—he was so deep. His kind of commitment would scare most of these women away. I knew why Sharon wasn’t trying to give up that kind of affection.
    Being naughty, Kade whispered, “You know I ain’t had none in a month?”
    â€œWell, we’ve been talking for thirty-two days. Is there something you need to be telling me?”
    â€œYou know I can’t count good. My head is still messed up from the game.”
    â€œYou play defense. You hit people. Nobody hits you.”
    â€œCome on, I’m on crutches. Somebody hit me.”
    I lightly jabbed him. “All right. Quick on your feet, too!”
    â€œLet’s go sit down,” he said as he grabbed my waist.
    â€œThere’s nowhere to sit.”
    â€œI’m going to go find us some chairs. You just stay right here.”
    Before I could tell him I’d go, I was distracted. My phone started buzzing. I looked down and saw I had a text messagefrom Loni that said she and Torian were at the door. My brother was working the door, so I asked, “Can they get in free, please?”
    â€œThey your friends? You ain’t got no friends,” Mikey joked as I popped him. “If y’all can put up with my mean sister, come on in. I’m Mikey.”
    I bragged, “He’s the guy who got the interception today, y’all.”
    â€œSo you find time to notice my game, too.”
    â€œOh, see, you got jokes.” I turned to Torian and Loni. “Come on, girls. I want you to meet my boo.” Then I turned and saw Sharon was rubbing all over Kade’s chest. “Oh, no! This hussy is not up in here trying to get with my man.”
    â€œOkay, so who’s your man?” Loni asked.
    â€œYeah, which one is he?” Torian repeated.
    I pointed to Kade. Torian and Loni saw all the Betas around him. They tugged me back from walking over.
    Torian said, “You can’t date one of the Beta guys. That’s pledging suicide. Uh-uh!”
    The music got lower, and Kade and Sharon’s voices escalated.He was stepping back from her. She was ticked. I didn’t feel threatened. I knew he didn’t want her.
    â€œClearly what they had is over,” I said boldly to my friends.
    â€œSharon, move back now. I said we’re over. I’m not trying to be mean. Plus, I’m hurt. I can’t have you tugging on me.”
    â€œBut I need to talk to you Kade; this is serious.”
    â€œAin’t nothing left to say.”
    He looked over and saw me watching. I couldn’t believeit when he hobbled over, bent his neck down, and planted his lips on mine. People in the room started clappingand cheering. Sharon and a few of the Betas from Western Smith fled the party.
    â€œStop, stop, you can’t do this,” I said
    â€œI just want you to know, Malloy, that Sharon and I are over for real. I don’t want nobody making you feel like that ain’t clear.” He started moaning, and I knew his ankle was hurting him.
    â€œLet me go get my car so I can take you home.”
    In a sexy voice he said, “Oh, I like the