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AG

My hotel room or your place?

GE

My place. I’ll sneak you in again. There’s only one security guard on duty at night. I’ll distract him with a jersey while you come up the elevator.

AG

Sounds good to me.

Eek! I can’t wait to see you and hug you and just BE with you in person and not over FaceTime.

GE

I know. The guys asked why I was in such a good mood yesterday, and it was almost impossible to keep my mouth shut.

But I did, and now it’s going to pay off.

AG

I can be there in an hour. Or is that too soon?

GE

I was going to ask if you could make it forty-five minutes, but I guess I can be patient and wait.

AG

Split the difference and say fifty-two minutes?

GE

Even better.

God. You really are my favorite person in the world.

AG

And you’re mine. Heading to the hotel to grab my stuff, and I’ll be on my way!

AG

Game 1! Good luck tonight! I’ll be watching from your couch and cheering you on!

GE

Knowing you’re going to be there when I get home is all the motivation I need to play hard!

AG

Put your phone away. I’m afraid of what Brody will say if he sees you texting when you’re supposed to be visually manifesting your victory!

GE

Don’t know what you’re talking about. I have you. I already won ;)

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