Ortiz
She IS smart.
I can’t wait to meet her.
Ortiz
No one understands wanting to know his dad more than me. But have you ever wondered if he’d accept you if you didn’t play football?
Osei
He wouldn’t.
Ortiz
Would she?
Osei
She doesn’t give a fuck about the football or the money.
Ortiz
And you left her??
Closing his eyes, he shook his head. Hewasstupid.
Ortiz
For the first time you have someone who wants Danny instead of Osei, and you’re going to let her go? That’s not the Danny Gilbert I know.
Osei
I haven’t been Danny Gilbert in a long time.
Ortiz
I know, but I’ve been catching glimpses of him lately and it’s been making my heart happy.
Maybe it’s time for Osei to retire.
Damn, he loved Ortiz. Ortiz would never put him in a bad position or try to steal money from him or take advantage of his kindness. Ortiz saw the true him, flaws and all, and just accepted him. Ortiz hadn’t even gotten too freaked out when Danny had told him about the drugs.
He went into his settings and edited them. Then he sent Ortiz one more text.
Danny
I’m staying in Chicago.
Ortiz
Good decision.
Ortiz
Don’t forget to send me a save the date.
He tore up his ticket and headed out of the terminal.