Adam nodded, yep...looks  of people  will be able to see me , catch more games...on TV even..unless they have canle packages....  he shrugs.

  ...sooooo...I said no..I'm staying here...You know what that means don't you?....If means... I made the Team!  He  Grinned wildly after  trying to act so serious...

Celeste was in a state of awe as Adam spoke and didn't even realize he was talking about the Dragons.

But which team? she asked nervously.  Her eyes started to tear up as she thought she'd be here while he was back in Pennsylvania or New York.  Her palms was sweating in his.

  He tilted his head,well?..The dragons...who'd ya think?

Celeste was numb for a moment, until she realized what team he was rooting for.

Oh...my....you..she said and started to playfully swat at him.  You stinker.

She broke down crying any ways and leaned into his shoulder due to how much nerves she'd built up from not knowing whether he was staying or going.

  He put his  arms  around her and Looked about   confused,wait?....you'er not happy?...

Oh silly, she said. I thought you were leaving.  I mean, I'd manage either way...but I'm much happier that you are staying here.

She curled into him. Makes my life a bit less complicated.

 He smiled  and  relaxed against the couch...Yea...we have a home  here, lotsa friends..Fans  that like us...so far...

    A thought  popped into his mind,..Ben  is taking Harry our  for Dinner with Lu-ti...and asked if  we wanted to come along...tomorrow?

Having felt a wave of relief suddenly flow through her, his next question didn't throw her off half as bad as knowing he could have went to another team.

Yeah, I don't see why we can't do that, she said.  I'll be glad to get out and about again.  I mean ya know...with my favorite Dragons players.

 "I'll tell him in the Morning then...I'll have to go back so i can drive him to  the dealership. Gotta  try to  squeeze everything into one  day off..we'll be hitting the films  and meetings  hard, getting ready for the Cowboys.

Giving one last long lingering hug, she gave him a quick kiss on the cheek and a bright smile.

Alright, sleep well, she said. Though hoping he'd kinda stay, she wasn't going to press the issue.  We've got the day off tomorrow, the girls have routine check-ups and then Tuesday is our big day back to practice.

She looked at him and gingerly batted lashes, Maybe we can do lunch?

 he  held the hug, and said,..I figure..the  dealership should open around 8....so we can  hit lunch, I'll come over to the complex to hit the machines, maybe  steal some looks  at Game tape....Practice starts at 6...we'll be done  By 8 or 9...then hit dinner..the good thing? we're all working for the same folks, so no one should be waiting on anyone...

  A lingering Kiss on the lips,..see ya tomorrow!

 when thier goodbyes were done, he sprinted up the road to  his quarters...

Returning a kiss and a hug before he left, she closed the door behind him to only see her roommate looking down from her balcony having a good laugh at her.

Taking one of the sofa pillows she threw it at her, all in fun.

Still not funny, she called down from the kitchen.

  Adam Grins  as Lucas   watches the films, Croff is thier D- Captain...last year he was the  second leading  tackler on the team...he was  3rd in sacks on his team....You'll see alot of him, they'll have  the OLBs  or  FS cover  Ben...yOU keep him off Duke?....maybe knock him down a fe times early in the game?..we could break this  wide open.

Mmmm, Luke said and nods.  Sounds like a good time to me.

He had came inside, took a seat, and watched the films before heading to the club/restaurant.

Mmmm, Luke said and nods.  Sounds like a good time to me.

He had came inside, took a seat, and watched the films before heading to the club/restaurant.

Tali placed a call to Bronk approximately twenty minutes before he said the activity started.  She waited for him to answer and said, "Hello.  This is Tali. I was thinking you maybe would give me a ride to activity?"

  Adam Answered the Phone as he pasued the DVD,Hiya Tali, we'll be  down in a minute or two....  he  popped the  DVD and put it carefully away.

  alright Lucas, time to meet the public...

  as the head out the door he shuts out the lights and lcoks the door, opens the   Mazda 2's  doors  and hops in. THey Drive  diwn towards TAli's Townhouse.

Tali checked her mirror one last time.  Her hair was combed out and held back behind her head with a large hair clip.  She wore jeans that complimented her legs and hips, and a burgundy polo.  She decided against make-up, and ultimately nodded at her reflection.  She grabbed her purse and moved out onto the front stoop to wait for the vehicle.

  The little Mazda Pulled up as they saw her on the steps. Pulling in Adam Hopped out  and  Opened the door to the  passenger rear side  and waited until she  got in.

 ...Lookin' good TAli...um..just in case? There  are gonna be  writers and reporters  all over the place..most of them are good folk, but there is one  chick that likes to get some  sound bites  to grab headlines...be careful..they can be more ruthless the the worse cheapshot artist on the field.  he sloced the  door, Hopped  back out, did a  circle  turn on the street and wheeled   down the road  and out the gate.

 in the Distance.. Just a mile or so South and EAst of the stadium...Flood lights  were flashing  into the sky, hitting the clouds at times.  cars  were  trunign into the  driveway from both directions people were gathering outside the door, ropes left the Main doors open for  the players and   Team members to enter..or some certain folks who were invited.

  Alright Guys...smile..wave..and  watch out  for the bad guys..... Bronk stopped the car, Got  out and Opened the BAck door for Tali, as the Three headed up the center of the   entrance, Bronk waved, he moved  and signed  some books, or footballs, shook hands with a few  people, and got  a over passionate Kiss from a  woman who pushed through the ropes...two Amota Industires armed   Security guards  gently moved her  back to  her side of the ropes, as Adam shook his ehad with a Grin as he hustled to join his teammates   entering the  Doors.

Tali smiled at Adam as he opened the door for her.  She said, "Thank you", o his compliment.  She climbed in and put her seatbelt on.  She listened to his warning about media being present at the event.  She looked out at the club with speculation in her eyes.  She figured she would be mistaken for a girlfriend of Bronk, or maybe part of the Dragonettes.  She figured she'd be safe from any manner of interview, because she was fairly certain nobody knew she existed as a potential player.

Tali climbed out with the other players, and squinted against the inundation of flashes from the media.  She watched the players basking in the attention, and she sidled along steadily.  She noted Bronk got a lot of the attention, though tried not to pay undo attention to it.  She climbed the steps and entered the building without being approached by anybody.

Ben got in from practice and the market, carried his groceries into the kitchen and started in on dinner prep.

Beer and white wine in cooler. Red, which he preferred, on the counter top out of the way. Cabbage and carrot and a few other bits and bobs chopped up for a slaw. The prawns for the starter marinading. Baked potatoes ready to go.

  Adam went home, and began to tidy the place up. Not much to do really, except  clear the coffee table of  all his notes, DVDs and  playbook.

 He  set his Cell phone  down, incase  Cel would call...he looks left and right..and slipped  a DVD in  that showed  Steeler's first game in..and began to make more notes...

"Hello," Ben called from the kitchen.

"Have you spoken to Lu-Ti and Cel yet?"

Cel and Lu-Ti were just now on the shuttle back to campus from town.  Cel noticed her messages and decided to call Adam back and see what was up.

Adam's phone rings...

  Adam Shrugged  as he  tossed the   throw pillows  around, one eye on the  screen,..I haven't  recieved a....never Mind...  he flips open his phone,..Hiya..Hey..Ben wanted to have  dinner here wit  the 4 of us...you in?..or  am I gonna have to eat his coooking by myself?