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Me: Hey Nico. Any problems since the statement was released?

Nico: Hi gorgeous. No, everything is pretty chill. I’ve had a few photographers stalking me and some “fans” volunteering to fill the spot of my girlfriend, but I let them know my girl is safely by my side. Right?

Me: I’m glad that it all is coming to rest. How’s Nick?

Nico: He’s fine. No fallout with him and Scottie, no additional digging. Your statement really covered it all and I think, for the most part, people have moved on. Have you? Are we okay?

Me: Let me know if you need help with anything else.

Nico: Baby, I miss you. Pleaseforgive me.

Me: Thank you for the beautiful necklace. I wish you wouldn’t have spent money on me. It wasn’t necessary. Especially since we aren’t together.

Nico: It was necessary. You deserve spoiling and I’m happy to do it. And you can’t say we aren’t together if we’ve never broken up. We’re simply on a break.

Me: Okay Ross. Whatever you say.

Nico: Who’s Ross? Do I need to kick his ass? Did he touch you? I swear to god Valentina, I’ll pull his fingernails out with pliers, slowly and painfully.

Me: It’s from a show. Don’t worry your crazy little head. Thanks, again. Good luck on Sunday. Are you guys in the playoffs?

Nico: Aaaa. Looks like someone’s been watching. Yeah, we’ve secured number one seed. I wish you would come Sunday. Monty and Killeen have asked for you.

Me: I know. Monty has bombarded me with calls. He said now that you’ve healed, you’re needing your “lucky charm”.

Nico: He’s right. Those touchdowns just don’t feel the same without you watching.

Me: I’m watching.

Nico: I knew it!! Just get it over with and tell me you love me already. This game is just silly, Valentina San Ramón.

Me: I need to think.

Nico: With the amount of “thinking” you’ve been doing over the last couple weeks, you should be a ranking member in MENSA.

Me: You’ve got jokes, kid.

Nico: And you’ve got my heart in your hands.

Nico: VAL!! The gift! This is the best thing I’ve ever received. I wish I could hug and kiss you right now.

Me: I’m so glad you like it. It took a little bit of searching, but the equipment manager was able to find your first official game day jersey.

Nico: It’s amazing. Mom and Dad are wowed. Mom cried…as usual. They miss you. Want to come say hello?

Me: I’m in Cali and won’t be back for two more days.

Nico: Right. I forgot.

Nico: > Found the perfect spot for it.

Me: That’s a mighty big picture. Maybe you should just highlight the jersey and get rid of the pic.

Nico: Never. I’d get rid of the jersey first. Your pictures will hang on my walls and live in my mind forever.

Me: Merry Christmas Nico.

Nico: Merry Christmas mi Reina. I love you.