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“Whoa, Chicago, two years in a row!” Ronnie Michaels shouts into the microphone at the crowd as orange and blue confetti falls from the rafters. “We’re thrilled to bring this home to you again!” He raises our championship trophy in the air.
Rip Klein, one of the sports commentators, comes to the microphone. “And we have one more trophy to give away—the MVP!”
The crowd goes crazy.
I’m not expecting to win MVP. I had a good game, but not outstanding like Miles did last year. That was some crazy shit.
Adeline finally reaches me in the crowd, clutching Clover. They’re both wearing my jersey, and Clover’s got on her pink headphones for the noise. “This is crazy! We barely got here, but I’m glad we did before they announced the MVP. Congratulations!”
I bend down and kiss her. “I’ve won enough this year.”
“You played amazing, right, Clover?”
Clover gives me a sloppy kiss. She’s nine months old already and has started being more mobile, having just learned to crawl.
“Definitely the luckiest guy in the world right here.”
Rip clears his throat. “Here, Ronnie, go ahead and announce it.” He hands the Grizzlies’ GM a piece of paper.
“This guy, huh?” Ronnie says. “He’s given me a lot of trouble over the years. Had to bail him out more than once. But he’s one helluva player on the field, and I’m happy to say, this year, he finally got his life figured out, both on and off the field. Now he’s got a beautiful woman and an adorable kid by his side. Damon Siska, everyone!”
Holy shit.
My stomach gets that roller-coaster-swooping while the crowd goes crazy again. I drag Adeline up to the stage with Clover in her arms. All my teammates pat me on the shoulders as I pass them.
Taking the trophy, I lean into the microphone. “I just told Adeline I had everything a man could want, but I will admit this makes this past year even sweeter. I love playing for Chicago, and I hope it never ends. Go Grizzlies! Thank you.”
The crowd cheers, and I bring Adeline’s lips to mine in a kiss I know will be broadcast to tens of millions of people.
Ronnie gets back on the microphone. “If there were any women out there thinking Damon Siska is still available, I think this is proof he’s not.”
As I kiss Adeline, a small hand lands on my cheek. I open my eyes to see Clover put her other hand on her mom’s cheek, as though she wants us to keep kissing.
The crowd all awws and goes wild.
Isn’t that just like a Siska, to steal the show? That’s my good girl.
Instead of staying in town that night, we head back to Chicago with my parents on their plane. Bowl celebrations aren’t made for babies, and the two people I want to celebrate with the most are with me.
My parents insisted on taking Clover to their rental after we landed to give us some time alone, so the next morning, I wake up alone with Adeline in my apartment.
We’ll live in Adeline’s house for the remainder of the school year, then she’ll move into The Den permanently and find a job teaching in the city. After I retire, we’ll move out of the city, but I don’t think we’ll stay in this apartment much longer. We need more space and a small yard since we plan on having more kids.
I roll over onto Adeline, using my thigh to separate her legs.
“Is this how you always plan on waking me up after I move back in?” she asks, her voice still a little groggy.
“I think so.” The tip of my dick settles at her opening, and she scootches back.
“Unless you want another Clover, big guy, I suggest you put something on that thing.”
“Since when is my dick a thing? And is another so bad?”
She holds up her left hand. “I gave you the first one for free, but there will not be a second until there’s a ring on this finger.”
“I guess you mean a diamond ring, right?”
“Yes, and not one you win as a prize in one of those toy things.” She chuckles.
