NOAH'S POV
1075 Words
I really enjoyed getting to know John better and meeting Cindy has really made me relax. While I was at practice, I would glance over and see him touching Shelly, and it would drive me insane. I knew I couldn't confront her on it he was her coach, so that meant he would have to touch her, but sometimes I thought it was something more on his part. Don't get me wrong; I know Shelly would never cheat on me, but that doesn't keep guys from trying. I mean I would see him walk up to her and place his hand on her waist when he was talking to her or on the small of her back, and I would imagine myself breaking his arm. Didn't help any that their practice uniforms are basically sports bras with booty shorts. When I asked about the practice uniforms, Shelly said she was informed they were ordered by the previous coach. That John was ordering new ones for next season that consisted of a crop top and a pair of regular shorts.
As I watched Cindy and John, I saw the love he has for her. I also noticed when he looked at my Shelly, it was with admiration. I loved hearing him talk about how good of a player she was and how he loved her spirit and drive. I was proud when Shelly admitted part of her drive was due to watching me growing up, and my commitment to football. I wanted to pay for John's meal, but he refused. He told me he would have protected anyone of his team members from Tuppen if he had too. It made me relax a little but the idea that I almost lost her still drives me insane. She is my life. I can't lose her again. The time I already lost was terrible; I felt my world had ended. All I could do to get through the day was concentrate on the things I had that day. What made it worse was when Shelly and Lee moved up here, and I had to deal with Tuppen in my apartment. After she came back that day that Tuppen cheated on her, I was relieved and upset at the same time relieved that I could try and make my move and upset that he hurt her. I was just glad that even though he had kissed her, he never was able to make love to her. If he had accomplished that I don't know what I would have done. Since I have been with Shelly, she has been the only one, and I like that I am the only one for her.
The worst thing I ever saw was walking in and seeing her and Tuppen on my bed. There he was with no shirt on, and Shelly didn't have a shirt on or her bra. When I saw what was going on, I couldn't help but yell, but the look on Shelly's face enraged me. I wanted to kill Tuppen. At first, I thought she got lost in the moment and didn't realize she was in my room, but when I saw her tear-streaked face the idea, he was going to rape her all I could see was red. The only reason he was still alive is that the cops had shown up. It turns out the neighbor saw them and knew something was wrong and had the landlord let them in. When the officer told me he wished he could let me beat up Tuppen, but Shelly needed me when I looked at her, I realized all these men were seeing MY SWEET INNOCENT SHELLY topless, and I grabbed my sheet and wrapped her up in it and held her close. She was trembling and crying clinging to me. It was then I knew she would always come to me. Holding her again made me feel complete. I had to fight leaning down and brushing a kiss against her soft, moist lips. Yet I did it. I was there for her.
The best thing about the day Tuppen broke out of jail was that as Shelly was running to me, the guys yelled to get my attention and when I caught her the guys were already building a barricade. Once we heard Tuppen, they completely surrounded us as I pushed her behind her. I am so glad my teammates have her back. After Tuppen was tackled, I turned around to look at Shelly and all of a sudden, she collapsed, and I was thankfully able to catch her before she hit the ground. Luckily it was due to the adrenaline rush. I am so glad her family was here for this. I know the main reason John agreed to go out with us was, he was curious about mine and Shelly's relationship, and I didn't mind it meant he cared about her.
All of this ran through my mind on the way back to the apartment after dinner with John, Cindy, Lee, and Rachel. When we walked in, we all decided to watch tv, and I cuddled up with my Shelly. We sat there all night holding each other. I couldn't help but think that my life was complete once again. I have my Shelly in my arms, my little bro is here cuddling with his girl and not making noise. I looked around us and imagined the four of us doing the same thing years from now but with our children running around. I guess I was getting ahead of myself because I imagined Shelly and I with five children while Lee with only three. I glance down and smile, knowing that Shelly is my life my very reason for living. I notice her gaze at my jawline I notice in her eyes that she loves me. Then it hit me even though she was with Tuppen and had tried to deny her love for me it didn't fade. I have been so afraid I was going to have to make her realize she still loves me, but I don't she knows she does and she knows it is stronger. That is why I got up and walked into my room. I come back and kneel in front of her.
"Shelly baby I love you, and I never stoped loving you, and I will spend the rest of my life loving you will you marry me...?"
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