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You're you, and I will go to my grave before I let anyone change any part of you. I know that without a doubt in my mind. This"—he pointed between us “this is what matters. You are my gift, my second chance, and I will cherish you and your dream. I will protect both of you. “I've been waiting, and I will keep on waiting until the time is right. You are my equal, my partner, my teammate, my best friend. 😭

Sals dad is the sweetest and funniest 😂

“It isn’t too much, not for you.” 🥹

"You scared the hell out of me!" An image of a lion with a thorn in his paw flicked through my head, and by some miracle I didn't smile. “You're yelling," I stated very calmly, eating up his reaction.

I am also eating up his reaction 🥰

"You might not be able to trust what you feel," I tell him, easing my hand back so I'm no longer touching him, "but your body doesn't lie." I lean forward just enough to press a chaste kiss to his lips. "It fucking sings for me." 🤭

“So long as I had the will to make it through another day, I'd be okay. There would still be a me. A Way." He taps his knuckle. Oh God...”There're a lot of meanings behind this symbol, but that's the one I chose for myself. Where there's a will, there's a way."

Omg and way had the nerve to say this was cheesy when it’s so meaningful 🥹 how precious

But if hurting him with the truth is what it takes to prevent history from repeating itself, I will happily fall on that sword for him. A thousand fucking times over. I'll piss him off until he's old and gray if that's what it takes. His demons got nothing on me.

“I didn't think your sponsor would do something like that.” Here's the thing about the German: he wasn't one to beat around the bush or play coy or be modest. He looked me right in the eye and said it. "They didn't. I bought them." He....

Ugh ok I love him

“Soccer has given me everything, but it’s also taken away just as many things.” He gave me a sad, determined look. “I don’t want it to take you away as well. You are the least shameful thing in my life, Sal. Understand?” He was dead serious.

🥹 second longest chapter in this but I’m not complaining if we’re getting moments like this

“I came to the Pipers for you.” What the fuck did you even say to that? Was there anything to say?

I’m screamingggg. Leave it to Mariana to have me just enjoying this to loving it. I love how open and playful they were just now

Thank goodness these two are airing their shit out bc it’s about time after so much guilt and pain

"I'm not the one who hurt you, Way-" “Just looking at you hurts!" he screams raggedly.
I still.

There’s so much pain here 😰

I was happy. So happy. Happier than I think I’ve ever been. “Will and Way. We're a team. Always."

😭 I feel so much for him. It’s heartbreaking

Hearts are not known for their patience after all—they only ever just want what they want, when they want it, with no regard for the consequences. And if the heart doesn't get what it wants? It becomes violent. “I hate you." If this is hate, baby, I think, licking across his teeth, I don't know if I'd survive your love.

Ahhh

"I'm not sorry," I tell him, “for going after the person I thought was hurting you back then. It's a promise I should have never made in the first place." He flinches. His mouth tightens. “But I am sorry it cost me you."

🥺 aw man

This is what I came back for. Not for answers.
Not for closure. I came back to remember what it was like to be happy. To be whole.

Will Foster was a bright spot in a sea of darkness. He was something to hold on to when I was a kid and life at home was caving in around me.

🥺

“What made you decide to get that?" The German eyed me as he scooted back into place and tugged his shirtsleeve back down. "Someone told me I can't take back what I've done, but what I do from now on is what matters. It seemed fitting."

🥹

“While we’re at it, I’m not going to let you buy any shoes in this store. Not for you and not for your father. He snapped. “I can get you whatever you want, just tell me.” 😌

surprising her dad and then this

Don’t glance at his crotch. Don’t glance at his crotch. I glanced. Just real quick. “Eyes up here, Taco” I wanted to die. “What?” I slowly looked up to see a smug look on his swollen mouth.

Chapter 19 being an hour long is crazy.. and yet I don’t mind bc it’s been fun 🤣

"This wouldn't be a problem if it wasn't for the PR issues going on with me at this moment.
There's nothing here that is worth us having a conversation. She's my best friend."

🥹 I always lose it when “best friend” is said

"Yes, goddamn it, get mad! If my coach had ever even hinted at taking me out of a game, I would have lost it. You're the best player on the team."
I'd swear on my life that my heart stopped beating. Had he just said what I thought he said?
"You're one of the best I've ever seen, period, man or woman.”

I love seeing his belief in her while also pushing her to be her best. It’s tough love but means enough

"Are you going to boss me around even when we're not on the field?" He didn't even blink before he answered. "Yes."

I’m enjoying seeing this friendship brewing between them. Kulti is slowly growing on me!

He looked like a smug son of a bitch, the same smug son of a bitch that used to dominate the field. Oh God. He was back.

🤭 all thanks to her

“No one can say you aren’t honest, can they?” He asked.

😂 it’s clear Kulti has never been put in his place that it makes sense why he’s so rude and defensive. He’s struck almost by it from Sal

After that thing with sals dad and that meeting, I’d say Kulti is beginning to be in my good graces lol he’s a man of actions more than words which reminds me of Aiden kinda

I already love Sal and seeing her stand up to kulti. I mean German bitch/cake 🤣 for now he’s being so rude and I can’t wait to see how this changes

The fact that she had such a huge crush on Kulti growing up and he’s now her assistant couch lol I can’t wait to see how he reacts to finding that out later on

"You know, this whole territorial thing was a lot cuter when you were ten," I say as I look up to where Waylon rests against the railing of his fire escape.

I love how affected they are by each others presence but also how Will is calling him out 🤣