The End Zone

by L.J. Shen

It’s not a phase. It’s here to stay. I’m in love with my best friend. With the girl who ran in the rain for me. With the girl who did my homework all the way through elementary and high school so I could concentrate on my football, and gave me pointers and summaries when we walked to school together every day. With the girl who believed in me before even I believed in myself. And showed up at my games every weekend, her textbooks on her lap, doing homework in-between cheering for me. I’m in love with my roommate. With the girl who cuts my hair and knows my favorite color is black and my favorite food is Cajun fried catfish. With the proud owner of the sweetest pussy in Louisiana. I’m in love with Jolie Louis. And I’m going to conquer her. Consequences be damned.