Daddy Shifter
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“That’s why I pushed you away, because I knew that your heart saw the real me.”
“My heart loved you, Andrew, before my head even knew it, my heart did.”
“I know you did. You wear your heart on your sleeve. Look,” he said, pointing ahead of them. A pod of dolphins swam across the horizon.
Tanya gasped at the scene. “It’s the most beautiful sunset I’ve ever seen.”
“Hopefully, we’ll share many more together,” he replied, kissing her softly on the neck.
Chapter Eight
Returning home, Tanya decided to go back to work for Andrew. Veronica and Rebecca no longer worked there and had no contact with Andrew or Tanya. Andrew hired Tanya back as a training and development director as she had once told him that was the position she wanted. They immersed themselves in work, but found time to sneak away for lunches and coffee breaks. Although their social calendar was always full, the new couple spent many evenings alone at home, watching movies, cooking dinner, and making love.
Tanya spent nearly every night at Andrew’s house, except for the nights she hung out with her sister. After three months, Andrew asked her to move in. It wasn’t a big change for either for them, but when she changed the address on her driver’s license, her feelings changed. She was in a committed relationship, and she was truly happy. Changing her address made her relationship feel more permanent.
Office gossip was rampant at first, and Thad had many questions, which Tanya never answered. When weeks, and then months, passed, the Greener Communications team just accepted the relationship and lost interest in talking about it. The tabloid headlines died out as well, as there was nothing to report. Tanya was at Andrew’s side at every social event, and his bad boy ways were a thing of the past. Committed couples in relationships didn’t generate any public interest, so the paparazzi left them alone.
One summer afternoon, Andrew popped his head into Tanya’s office.
“Hey, babe, I just got two tickets to the game tonight. Courtside,” Andrew announced, waving the tickets back and forth.
“Knicks?” she exclaimed.
“Yep.” He knew she loved basketball and had not attended a game since moving to New York.
“But that’s in a couple of hours!” she complained, looking at her computer.
“I know. Shut it down and let’s go,” Andrew replied, walking away.
“I can’t. I have to finish this,” she mumbled, stopping him in his tracks.
“That can wait. Besides, I got an extra pair of tickets and your sister and her new boyfriend are coming, too. She’ll be upset if we’re late.”
When Tanya hesitated, Andrew said, “Shut it down. That’s a direct order from your boss.”
He knew she hated when he pulled the boss card.
Grumbling, Tanya did as he asked, but she couldn’t hide her excitement.
***
The Knicks were playing the Cavaliers, and the Knicks were up by fourteen points going into the half. Suddenly the arena went dark, and the music poured out loudly through the speakers. Lights spun wildly around the Garden.
The announcer boomed in a thunderous voice on the microphone, “Are you ready? Let’s make some noise!”
The crowd became boisterous as the announcer’s words flashed on the jumbotron. The electricity in the air was contagious. People anxiously waited in their seats to see what came next, as their voices joined in one accord.
The announcer announced, “We have a special treat for you!”
The music continued, the bass pumping hard through everyone’s body.
“Are you ready?” Flashed again on the jumbotron, as the announcer hyped the crowd with the same words.
Once everyone was focused on the jumbotron, Tanya and Andrew’s picture appeared. A man ran up to Andrew and placed a microphone in front of his mouth.
Tanya looked around confused. Sarah, who was sitting next to her, was smiling ear-to-ear. Tanya’s heart raced as the thousands of eyes bore down on her.
“Tanya, we’re in the game of our lives! And I’m going for the winning shot!” Andrew exclaimed
He kneeled down and pulled a box from his pocket.
“Tanya Palmer, will you marry me?”
He flipped open the box, and Tanya’s hand flew to her mouth. Nestled inside the Tiffany box was a five-carat, round diamond, surrounded by bead-set diamonds in a platinum design.
“No!” she screamed, “Andrew, no!”
He stood up with a horrified look on his face. The Garden went silent.
“No? No you don’t want to be his wife?” the announcer asked.
Andrew’s eyes widened as a look of sorrow took over his face.
“No! Yes! No!” she screamed, jumping up and down.
“Baby, I don’t understand. Is it no or yes?” he asked, with a worried expression on his face.
“Yes! Yes, I’ll marry you!” Tanya fanned her hand in front of her face, as tears streamed down. “Yes! Andrew, yes!”
He smiled nervously and placed the ring on her finger. He pulled her face towards his and kissed her passionately.
“New York! She said, yes!” the announcer screamed.
The loud roar and applause became thunderous in the Garden.
Tanya marveled as streamers rained down from above. On all four sides of the court, large banners with the words “Congratulations Andrew and Tanya” rolled down.
“Andrew Greene, you are one amazing man!” she whispered in his ear.
“And you, the future Mrs. Tanya Greene, are one spectacular woman!” he whispered back.
They kissed once more, sealing their future and love with a promise.
*****
THE END
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