Super Bowl Domination

Chapter 1439 A strange combination of circumstances
"... Please don't let this lady have any wrong ideas, okay?"

Looking at Levi's serious look, the disturbing images that popped up in Ariana's mind seemed to be caught. Her eyes were flustered and she accidentally revealed her true thoughts.

Ariana tried to dodge, but saw the teasing look in Levi's eyes. She immediately reacted, raised her head and looked directly into Levi's eyes.

"You're digging a trap!"

Levi raised his hands in surrender, posing an innocent gesture, "Only those with bad intentions will be fooled. Miss Ariana Grande, I never thought you were this kind of Ariana."

Ariana pursed her lips, looking a little shy and reserved, but she couldn't help but smile, "Huh, I am like this. Why, is it not okay? What era is this now? We have the right to appreciate the person we like."

After saying that, Ariana mustered up her courage and looked Levi up and down with a hint of admiration in her eyes.

Counterattack an army!
Levi touched his nose and cleared his throat. "Of course. Of course! As long as it's not in the locker room."

Ariana couldn't believe her ears, her face full of surprise, "Levi! I didn't expect you to be like this, Levi, were you flirting just now?"

It was a rare sight to see the surprise and panic in Levi's eyes. He was obviously thrown off balance by Ariana's counterattack.

Ariana didn't give Levi time to respond, an impulse popped up in her mind, "If so, I like it."

As soon as she said this, Ariana was shocked by herself.

Before I knew it, the real thoughts in my subconscious mind just burst out.

But...so what?
Isn't it natural to express yourself generously and bravely, take the initiative to grasp and pursue your own happiness?

The real point is... like.

She likes him.

A thought gradually became clear in my mind, my heart started beating wildly, and the feeling of happiness instantly filled my entire chest, as if it was flying up to the sky.

Carefully and seriously, Ariana looked at the man in front of her.

His figure, his expression, his eyes—

She liked his eyes, which were filled with the sea of ​​stars, and the happiness in her chest almost overflowed.

"I like you, Levi."

Ariana said.

"After the Super Bowl, do you want to go out with me? I know some date spots in Miami, we could try it out for some adventure."

Finally, the deepest thoughts came out.

Ariana thought she would be shy, nervous and embarrassed, but in fact, she was not.

Now, there was only joy and happiness. A smile crept up the corners of her mouth. She stared at Levi intently, and after throwing away her concealment and shyness, she began to become bold.

In one sentence, it hit Levi's chest hard.

defenseless.

Levi was just about to go to the locker room for the first round of warm-ups when he passed through the player tunnel and unexpectedly saw a situation on the verge of getting out of control. He subconsciously reached out to help; but how did things develop to this situation? Everything happened too fast, like a tornado, it came out of nowhere and without any warning.

Levi was stunned.

However, the first thing that came to mind was the face of that little girl——

Talia raised her face slightly, her bright eyes full of sunshine, and looked at him confidently and firmly, standing there gracefully.

A thought flashed through Levi's mind: Why did Talia confess at the New York airport?
Was it because she had seen Ariana on live TV the week before? When the media was covering their relationship, and Talia had seen it all?
It wasn't until now that Levi understood the reason.

Ariana saw the curve of Levi's mouth, so gentle and so happy, but he never responded. She looked at the surging noise at the scene and thought that Levi didn't hear clearly, or that he doubted her sincerity and treated it all as a joke.

then.

Ariana put her hands to her mouth and cried out for the second time, "Levi. I. Like. You. Really."

Ariana spoke every word to make sure Levi heard it completely, then looked directly into Levi's eyes, conveying her sincerity with her eyes.

The sound echoed in the player tunnel.

Not far away, Swift, who was secretly watching all this, caught some noise and quickly hid himself, his heart beating wildly.

Puff, puff.

The beating of her heart was getting faster and more urgent, almost bursting out of her chest. Swift didn't even realize that she had clenched her fists. She was even more nervous than Ariana. Her eyes were fixed on Levi, watching the shape of Levi's mouth, holding her breath, waiting for a response.

The world was noisy and bustling. Levi bathed in Ariana's gaze, and the chaotic interferences stirred up a storm in his mind.

However, Levi woke up and stood firm, and the voice deep in his brain became clearer and firmer than ever before, dispelling the fog.

He finally realized his true feelings.

Levi looked into Ariana's eyes, straight in the face, with sincerity written all over his eyes.

"Thank you, it's my pleasure."

Ariana's smile paused slightly.

"But, Ariana, I already have someone I like."

The words came out just like that. Levi thought it was very difficult. He had been avoiding and denying it, like an ostrich. It seemed that as long as he refused to face it, it would not exist.

As a result, just by saying it so easily, the burden deep in my heart disappeared in an instant, everything became clear, and my mood brightened.

"Everything in front of me is unfamiliar to me," Levi gestured to the turbulent situation behind him, "Standing under the spotlight, things can get out of control if you're not careful, so I've been trying to protect everything I have. I want to protect her, and I also want to protect my little happiness."

"Hearing what you said just now, it proves that I should have done a good job. Those guys in the locker room should be jealous to the point of going crazy." Levi made a little joke.

Ariana stood there, staring at Levi blankly, not expecting such an answer at all, but she could see the clarity and brightness in those eyes, which were not only sincere but also frank.

The heart slowly sinks and bitterness spreads on the tip of the tongue.

Ariana could hardly bear such pain. She subconsciously wanted to turn around and run away. She used all her strength to control herself, barely standing there, trying to smile, "What about her?"

Levi chuckled and said, "She should envy my luck."

The happiness on the corner of her mouth was particularly dazzling in Ariana's eyes.

Levi noticed, "I'm sorry, Ariana. I like you as a friend, and believe me, you're a very, very good friend; it's my regret that I can't return your feelings."

"After all, you have seen so many handsome men and beautiful women in Hollywood, but you are still overwhelmed by my charm. God, my confidence and pride have swelled to the extreme and may explode at any second."

Ariana could no longer control herself with just a little teasing. She burst into laughter with a smile that crept up to the corners of her mouth, fully blossoming.

(End of this chapter)