“No.”
Daniel said:
“Not me.”
The announcer continued.
“Caleb Mercer came today with one request—to watch his Westmere Hawks with the two people he loves arguing about football with most.”
Caleb covered his face.
“They’re making it weird.”
Daniel laughed.
Then the screen changed.
Not to a famous football player.
To a live camera feed from a section across the stadium.
Several familiar faces were standing there.
Caleb slowly lowered his hands.
“What?”
First came Malcolm Hayes.
He worked in facilities at Bellhaven Children’s Medical Center.
Technically, his job involved electrical systems and building maintenance.
In practice, he somehow became Caleb’s most reliable opponent on the plastic football game.
Caleb called him Coach.
Malcolm insisted he was Commissioner.
