Game Day Proposals

LOGAN

The next day came even quicker than a blink of an eye. I got up and went to the shower, leaving Becca alone in the bed. She was sleeping so peacefully, and I didn’t want to wake her up.

She looked a little pale these days, and I even noticed dark circles under her eyes. I knew that she was busy editing one of the books her boss sent to her. But damn, I was worried that she was too hard on herself. It was in her nature. My girl was a workaholic.

I was putting on my clothes in our walk-in closet when I suddenly felt her arms on my waist. She snuck up on me, hugging me from behind. My lips stretched into a big smile.

“Why are you up so early? You should have stayed in bed.”

I felt her lips on my back; she gave me a few light kisses before stepping back. Immediately, I turned around and caught her in my arms. Rebecca was in her nightgown and dear God, how incredibly sexy she looked.

I would have loved to take her back to the bed and make love to her for hours. But not today. Today—Super Bowl awaits me.

“I couldn’t let you go without giving you a good luck kiss. And I will also be missing you since I won’t have a chance to see you before the big game.”

The way she was biting her lower lip was just too much for me to handle. I bent my head down and kissed her passionately. Her soft and full lips, and her tongue... But then the thought that I needed to win this damn game came to my mind, and I tensed.

She stepped away from me, a worried look on her face. The only reason why it happened was because I wanted to win this game for her and ask her to be my wife. And for that, I needed to be completely focused.

But Rebecca was like the forbidden fruit, and everybody knows that the forbidden fruit is sweet.

“Is everything okay?” I asked as I saw her gulp, furrowing her eyebrows. My sweet baby girl, how could I explain it to her?

“Yeah, but you're kind of distracting me... So...” I shrugged my shoulders, hoping that this explanation would be enough for her.

We've come a long way. She trusts me. She believes in me. And she has become the most confident girl I've ever seen in my life. There is no one like her, and I am happy that this girl is still in love with me.

“Sorry, I got carried away.” Finally, her beautiful smile was brightening my day. “It's just so rare these days... Usually, when I wake up, you're already long gone, so seeing that you're still here gave me ideas...”

For crying out loud! She took a step closer to me, and it was enough for me to lose control. I took her in my arms, lifted her, and carried her back to our bedroom.

Rebecca wrapped her legs around my hips and placed her lips on mine. I stumbled a little, so impatient I was. Will there be a day when I am able to act calmly with her? For now, I am sure that it’s impossible.

I plopped her on the bed, and she pulled me towards her, almost making me fall. I reached my hands under her nightgown, perfectly aware that she was ready for me. And she didn’t disappoint me. She was so damn wet.

It's a good thing that I only had time to put on my sweatpants and boxers. I got rid of them in a few seconds and entered her slowly. Rebecca’s nails scratched my back as she moaned into my ear.

I know that the coach told us that we need to stay away from our women. That we need to stay focused. At least today. And I am going to follow his order. But he just doesn’t know what it means for me to live with this amazing woman under one roof.

She is everything that I ever wanted and ever needed. She is my soulmate, and I should have understood it the moment I laid my eyes on her. It would have been so much better and so much easier.

But we are who we are right now only because of our past. And I have all of life ahead of me to make her happy.

I felt her hands on the back of my neck, and I knew what she wanted. I bent down and kissed her. She was addicted to our kisses, and if I can be honest, so was I.

My thrusts became faster and deeper. I grew more and more impatient. But then I heard her gasp and leaned away from her. Becca’s eyes were wide open, and she stared at me strangely.

“Babe? Is everything okay?” I saw her nervously lick her lips.

“Yeah… Just… Can you be a little more gentle?” Okay, I guess I got carried away.

“Of course, I'm sorry if I…” She didn’t let me finish; she pulled me back and kissed me. This time I did everything as she asked. I was gentle and tender, and soon enough, I felt her have her release, and a few minutes later, I had mine too.

I gave her napkins and pecked her on the lips. “We really should discuss how we are going to use protection. You were going to see the doctor, as I remember, right?”

Becca stood up and went to the bathroom without saying a word. Weird. I pulled on my sweatpants and followed her. She was already in the shower. This morning was becoming stranger and stranger with every second.

“Becca?”

“Everything is under control; don’t worry about it. I will go to the doctor when I get back from New York.”

“Okay… See you at the game?”

“Of course,” she said, and she turned away from me.

I went back to the wardrobe, picked up the black hoodie, and left the room. As I was on my way to the kitchen, I heard laughter. I arched my eyebrow and opened the door. I stood there in the doorframe, dumbfounded.

“Logan!” Lily squealed and jumped into my arms. I hugged her and looked around the room.

Drew was standing, leaning his back on the kitchen counter with a cup in his hands. He was smiling at me with his usual grin. John was nearby and waved at me. I sighed. How could I forget that Lily and John were going to come to the game?

But then I heard my name and turned around, releasing my little sister. Liam and Kelly were standing behind me. If I remember correctly, they started dating soon after the wedding. Almost like Rebecca and me, the only exception is that they hadn’t broken up even for a week.

“Hi guys, I didn’t expect to see all of you that early in the morning,” I said. I stepped inside, and Liam and Kelly followed me.

“It’s the Super Bowl! We are too excited! Were you expecting us to show up only at the stadium?” Lily was near her hubby, cheerfully smiling at me. God knows how much I adore my little sis, even if sometimes she acts unbearable.

“Nope. Not at the stadium, but just... Becca might have still been asleep.”

“Nah, we all heard that she isn’t,” Drew exclaimed, and all of them started laughing. Damn, someday I will kill him for his jokes. I narrowed my eyes, but he only chuckled.

“Okay, it’s nice that you all came for my game and that I had the chance to see you before it. But I need to get going.” I walked to Drew, took his cup of coffee, and gulped down the rest. I need to hurry up, or my coach will kill me.

“You haven’t forgotten anything?” I heard my best friend’s voice, and I nodded my head without even turning back. Yep, I took the ring, and it was already in my pocket. All that I need to do right now—win the game.

***

Fuck! We were going head to head with the Patriots. I started to lose my patience a few times. I was nervous and furious. I need this win. No matter what. And we are going to win this game. I will do everything for it.

I will even go beyond my abilities. I can’t propose to Becca if my team loses. Just no.

“The last 5 minutes. We are a team. We are strong, and we can do it. You can do it, guys! You are fucking rocks, and you will be kings tonight.”

I could barely concentrate on what Coach was telling us. I searched with my eyes for Rebecca, but I couldn’t see her. Damn, one look at her would have been enough to motivate me.

I closed my eyes. The very first image that came to my mind was Rebecca. I remembered the first time I saw her—so beautiful and sexy. She was standing in the doorframe of our fraternity house in her white dress, with her long tanned legs, round hips, and her emerald eyes.

I was drawn to her. And then the next time, when I realized that she would be living with my sister, I felt relief. I had forgotten to ask her name at the party and was worried that it would be very difficult to find her without drawing others’ attention. But then I opened the door to Lily’s room and saw her in her skinny jeans and a tight white t-shirt. Damn, she was surprised.

I remember her beautiful eyes widening and staring at me. Rebecca Dawson was my dream come true, and I am going to make her mine today. She will be my wife. This thought gave me the push I needed. I sighed deeply and opened my eyes.

“We’ll win this game, Coach! You can count on us!”

I heard approval from my teammates. We were all in this together. We longed for this win. And soon after—we did!

We won! Everything around me erupted with shouts and happy screams. The whole stadium became one. There was a moment where I thought I might go deaf with the loud screams of our team members.

We did that! The Eagles were the best that night! The Patriots were good, like damn good. But tonight we did a little better than them. And I was so fucking glad!

After the awards, I couldn’t free myself from my teammates for quite some time. I saw Becca and Drew in the distance; they both were smiling at me. I saw Lil with John and Kelly with Liam. I even saw my and Rebecca’s parents. I had no idea that they would be there, but they surprised me.

I waited. I saw Drew pointing his fingers at me and then at Rebecca. I shook my head. I knew she wouldn’t be happy if I made a big show of the proposal. I had already decided how I was going to do it.

“Rebecca, can you wait for me? I will be back in 10 minutes.” I ran over to her before going to the changing room.

Her eyebrows shot up in surprise, but she nodded at me. I turned my head to Drew. “Buddy, can you help me with that? I would have loved to meet all of my friends and family at home. Not here. A little privacy won’t hurt.”

“Sure. Great game, Jones.” Drew smiled and waved me to go. I wasn’t worried. I knew that he would be able to pull it off. I could trust him.

***

Returning to the field after a quick shower in the locker room, I found Becca waiting for me. She was the only one left and hadn’t seen me yet. She was standing on the field, staring into the distance.

She was dressed in her favorite blue jeans with a hoodie and denim jacket, her soft waves cascading over her shoulders. Fuck, she was beautiful.

I felt nervous. I thought I knew what her answer would be, but maybe it was wishful thinking. I ran my thumb over the tiny box I was gripping in my hand, then placed it back into my pocket. It was time.

“Rebecca?”

She turned around, and I saw this beautiful smile on her face that I loved so much.

“What were you thinking?”

“Just... How amazing you were on the field. How deep is the understanding between you and your teammates. I am impressed, Logan.”

“Thank you.” I bowed my head at her with a little courtesy, and she laughed.

“Why did you ask me to stay? And why did you make Drew escort everyone out? Your mom wasn’t so happy about it. Just like mine.”

“Well, because I wanted to share this moment with you. And with you only. I even asked our team staff not to bother us. So yeah, I came prepared.”

I took her hand in mine. I wondered if she noticed the slight tremble.

“Rebecca, I love you. You are the most beautiful, sexy, intelligent, funny, and caring woman I’ve ever met. I remembered tonight about our first meeting, and I think I will remember this day forever because it was the day that changed my life completely.

“It was the day when I saw the woman of my dreams for the first time. I met my soulmate that night, and I am the luckiest man on the earth because you are now with me.

“I am in love with you, Rebecca and my feelings are so big, so sometimes I don’t even know how to handle this attraction that I feel for you. I don’t need anyone except for you.”

I saw her eyes glimmering with tears. She was smiling at me, biting her lower lip. I bent down, standing on one knee. And I saw as one tear fell on her cheek.

I reached into my pocket, taking out the Cartier’s box and opening it to show her the gorgeous ring inside. Nestled between folds of velvet, it sparkled under the stadium lights.

“Will you be my wife, Rebecca?”

“Yes! Yes! Oh my God! Yes!”

I put the ring on her finger, and it fit perfectly. Phew! I was a little worried about the size.

I stood up, and she instantly jumped into my arms, hugging me by my neck. I wound my arms around her waist, keeping her close to me.

“I love you so much, Logan! I can’t imagine my life without you, and I will always be by your side because it’s where I belong!”

She leaned away and stared at me. I kissed her because I had wanted it for a very long time. To taste her lips. Her velvet tongue slipped inside, curling and caressing mine. I had no desire to let her go. Not now. Not tomorrow. Never. But she ended our kiss and looked me in the eyes again.

“I think you should know something…” She bit her lower lip again. She was so cute when she was nervous. “I am pregnant.”

“What?” I gulped. Now I was nervous.

“We got carried away in Paris on more than one occasion… And I am pregnant, Logan. And you will be a dad.”

“Say that again,” I wanted to scream at the top of my lungs. I just won the Super Bowl, my girlfriend agreed to be my wife, and now she told me that I am going to be a dad?! It was the best day of my whole life!

“You will be a daddy, Logan Jones. I am just one month pregnant, and everything is okay. And…”

“I am so fucking in love with you, Rebecca!” I didn’t let her finish.

I am going to do everything for her and our baby. I am sure it will be a girl. I want this baby to be a girl to honor her mom’s beauty. And then I want a boy. Damn, I got carried away. But can you blame me for that?!

We left the stadium only 20 minutes later. I can’t even remember the reaction of our friends and family to our big news. The only person who knew about everything was Drew. Now I understood what he meant about the secret.

Rebecca told me that he was the one who suspected the pregnancy. And that he even made her go and see the doctor. He stayed outside in the car, just supporting her with his presence.

Thanks to him, I hadn’t waited an eternity to propose to Becca, and I was so happy that I did it tonight. I love this man truly. He was my best friend, a brother I never had.

As I fell asleep with Becca in my arms that night, I dreamed about our future. It was filled with vibrant colors, brightness, and pure happiness. I was absolutely certain that reality would be just as wonderful. I was willing to do whatever it took to make that dream come true.