“Geez, girl.” He downed his beer in one gulp. “You’re making me real uncomfortable all of a sudden.”

 

“Oh, I’m so sorry.” She said, blushing red. “I didn’t mean to sound like some… er… crazy person. I’m just a fan of your football days.”

 

“Yeah, that’s cool then.” He grinned at her, making her belly do a flop. “But those glory days are over… ten years went off too soon. I quit when I turned twenty nine, got a job as coach, got hitched and have two great kids.”

 

“So how was it back then, before you got married.” She probed; her blue eyes innocently wide and her enthusiasm fueled...