Page 17 of 2-Point Conversion (Season of Change #5)

My mouth opens and I put everything I’ve got into joining everyone else as we scream our victory, but I’ve got no voice left. We won the Rose Bowl! It’s the end of the season for us, which is bittersweet. My band plays their hearts out while the players on the field celebrate a hard-won victory.

It’s been a rough season for so many, a season of growth and change.

I watch Brandon with his team, his boys piling on top of him as he laughs and pushes them off.

My breath hitches at the pure, unadulterated joy on his face.

Every player loves him, respects him, and would follow him to the ends of the earth because they trust him.

And he works hard every day to earn that trust.

I love him more with every new sunrise and I’m not sure how it’s even possible.

As if he feels my eyes on him, he puts his hand on Schultz’s facemask to hold him back and Brandon’s gaze finds me through the crowd.

His grin is blinding. He taps the corner of his eye, uses both hands to form a heart, and then points at me.

My stomach flips, happiness and nervousness warring for control.

There is more change on the horizon. Before we left for the game, Brandon fucked me mercilessly until I agreed to stop loving each other in the shadows.

It’s not that we were actively keeping our relationship a secret anymore, but we weren’t holding hands as we frolic across campus.

Elijah Addelsbach is the only one capable of pulling off a frolic.

And he’s been doing that plenty with Daya.

No, Brandon and I have been open with our friends, snuggling on a couch at Adam’s place for poker night, kissing at the dinner table at Brody’s, Jenna walking into Brandon’s bathroom as I was wiping my mouth and Brandon was putting his cock away. We will not be living that down anytime soon.

But we haven’t been open with the public, with his team, or my band, or the university. That stops now. Yikes! I hope the only thing biting me in the ass is Brandon, not the consequences of my actions.

He was insistent that he has proved himself a competent and capable coach and if the world doesn’t agree with who he loves, if the university won’t back him, then Brandon wants nothing to do with the sport he’s dedicated his life to. He’s living for himself, for me, and for our future.

Our first big outing as a couple will be in a few days in Las Vegas.

We’re flying there tomorrow for Prib and Phia’s wedding.

He just has to get her to agree. She will, their love is as strong and beautiful as the others who have found soulmates this season.

I will be attending as Brandon’s date, and we are gonna start loving one another in the sunlight.

I’m nervous, but so excited to discover our path in life, knowing our love will guide the way.

Sappy, but true.