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“I’d like to propose a special one-night team name, since I’m playing with y’all tonight,” Ty proposed.

I squinted at him. Was this some sideways plot for the Knit Wits to pull ahead? We’d finally eclipsed them with a rout last week, pulling in front by two wins. I couldn’t imagine my team going along with his scheme if that were the case, but Tamra, Chase, Melena, Jimmy, Shelly, and Sam nodded like toddlers ready to doze in the back of the car, all sleepy contentment.

“What did you have in mind?” I asked suspiciously.

There had to be a catch. Ty didn’t do anything without a reason. But I couldn’t guess his game.

Ty pretended to think, tapping his chin theatrically. It only highlighted his dark handsomeness, and I was sure my expression communicated things my brother really didn’t want to see.

“Stop eye-banging your boyfriend. It’s gross,” he complained.

I rolled my eyes, and Ty cleared his throat to get my attention.

“I’ve got it. But I’m not sure you’ll like it. It’s important for you to agree,” he said.

“What?” I asked, exasperated. What was his deal?

His lips twitched, and my chest expanded as he grasped my hand in his, the light of mischief warning me I might not like what happened next.

“How about, ‘Will you marry me, Andi?’ as our team’s name?”

I tilted my head, ignoring the excitement that threatened to swamp me at his words. If this was a joke, he was a dead man.

Fighting to remain calm, I mirrored his pose, tapping my chin in faux contemplation. Happiness made it nearly impossible to keep the smile from tilting up my lips. “Don’t get me wrong, I like the sentiment, but most of our team is already married or engaged. I think it might confuse our rivals.”

Ty’s dropped jaw sent a surge of triumph racing through me. Jimmy cast an uncomfortable glance Ty’s way, and Chase shifted, not meeting my gaze as I looked around the table. Only Shelly gave me a wink of approval, clearly thrilled by my roasting.

Ty cleared his throat, changing tacks. “How about I love you and want to marry you? Or I can’t imagine my life without you.”

I kept the triumphant grin in check, drawing out the moment.

“Ooh, that’s much better. I love you and want to marry you too.”

The grin that split his cheeks had me smiling in return, the light of love shining between us.

“So, you’re saying we’re engaged?”

I nodded. He tugged me from the booth, speeding toward the hall. Behind us, I heard Jimmy squawk. “Hey, Sheldon! We still need a team name.”

“Ty and Andi are engaged and don’t care who knows it!” he bellowed over his shoulder.

A cheer went up from the surrounding tables of players, and I laughed, enjoying Ty’s firm grasp. As soon as we drew into the relative privacy of the hall, he crowded me up against the wall, peering at my expression.

“Was that too much?” he asked.

In the face of his uncertainty, I let some of my mirth overhimwas askingmeif he was too much spill into my expression.

“You could never be too much, Ty. There’s no such thing when it comes to us.”

He cupped my cheek.

“Andi, I love you so much. Every day with you feels like I’m winning.”

“When I’m with you, Tyler Sheldon, I don’t need to keep score.”

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Find out how Chase proves that Tamra is the only romance that matters…