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ready to leave.” She glared at him frowning he moved closer to her which he should have known was a mistake. The moment his arm brushed hers he felt tingles in his spine. The only thing he could manage to say was “I am sorry.”
    She threw her hands up in the air “Oh no don't apologize to me I am sure in your mind all this makes no sense what so ever. You’re Ramón Norris. Starting center for the Greenville Eagles you average 23 points 15 rebounds and 10 assist a game. You were named best defensive player of the year four years in a row amongst all other awards. You have been chosen for the all-star team 7 out of the 10 years you have been playing professional ball and have never won a championship but you are determined to and your goal is to get back-to-back titles. Yes, I know who you are but that doesn’t mean that you’re so irresistible that I have to make a complete and utter fool out of myself. I never took you for a man who sought out attention at least not until now.”
    She pushed past him as he tried to wrap his head around a woman who when he touched her sent butterflies up and down his spine, but had no problem bringing him down a peg. She passed Rachael she smiled at the older woman.
    “It was nice meeting you Mrs. Norris and please tell your husband he did an amazing job. I can see why this place is packed. And it was nice meeting you Maddie.”
    Ramón still in shock from the words just spoken to him was shocked to see a little boy run up to Desiree.
    “Did you like it mom?” he looked up with hope in his eyes.
    “I did.”
    “Is this your son?” Rachael asked seeing how the two did have similar features. While he was darker than she was he shared her eyes and smile.
    “Yes ma’am this is my Zack. Zack this is Mrs. Norris and her granddaughter Maddie.”
    “Hello Zack.”
    “Hi. Ohmigosh mom. That’s Ramón Norris. Mom its Ramón Norris.” She saw his eye widen with joy.
    “Yes it is.”
    “Hi you are my favorite athlete I love your team I am hoping my dad will take me to a game next season. I have like three of your jersey’s my mom does too she says you are one of the best looking players in the league she and my aunt talk about it all the time.”
    Ramón smiled a knowing smile.
    “Oh really?”
    “And now it is really time to go Zack let’s find your dad and leave so I can catch my flight.”
    “But mom can I get his autograph?”
    Ramón stood up and smiled.
    “I don't mind.”
    “But I do.”
    Charles walked over to them and smiled.
    “Ready to go I know you have to get to the airport.”
    “Dad can’t we wait till I get an autograph?”
    Charles looked to Ramón and Desiree rolled her eyes.
    “I am going to be in the car.”
    She walked away and Charles smiled.
    “So you’re Ramón Norris?” he took Ramón’s hand in his and shook it
    “In the flesh.” He said glancing back at Desiree who was making her way out of the church.
    “Dad I need some paper.” Zack began to look through his pockets.
    “Why don't you just wait until next Monday to get his autograph?”
    “Next Monday?” he asked confused.
    “I was going to wait to tell you but I signed you up for the Eagles basketball camp.”
    He looked at Ramón.
    “Did you hear that I am coming to your camp?”
    “That’s awesome I am going too.”
    Zack looked at Madison.
    “You like basketball?”
    “Duh you see who my dad is.”
    “Right then I guess I will see you guys next week I gotta go tell mom.”
    He walked away at a fast pace followed by Charles. Ramón looked at his mom as she hugged Madison.
    “Maddie why don't you go tell grandpa how great he did.”
    “Ok.”
    Madison walked away and Rachael looked at her son.
    “Interesting service huh?” she said with a grin.
    “You can say that.”
    “Desiree is a very interesting woman.”
    “She is.” He said not trying to engage her.
    “I have never heard you get that kind of response from a fan before.”
    “That is because that was a first