•Pictures Of Us | Patrick Mahomes•

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Things were getting pretty intense for Patrick and Isabella. The new year had passed and they had an amazing New Year's Eve party with Travis. The Chiefs had won the wild card round and their divisional round and were on to the conference championships against the Bengals.

Isabella and Patrick were watching a movie when Isabella noticed how distant Patrick was being. Every time she asked him a question about the movie or tried to have a conversation he would have a short answer or just nod. Isabella normally would ignore his shortness or wonder if he had had a bad day but this wasn't the first day he had been like this. Ever since the New Year, Patrick hadn't been himself and Isabella was getting worried. She tried to ask what was wrong and he told her that he was stressed. But Isabella knew him better than that.

"Tomorrow after your training do you want to go on a date? We could go to that museum or the zoo." Isabella asked, Patrick stiffened.
"I can't, Coach wants me to stay late for meetings" He replied, Isabella tried to hide her disappointment.
"Oh, ok then I'll ask Alice and Phillip if they want to go." Isabella picked up her phone and texted them. They watched the rest of the movie in silence and Isabella couldn't help but wonder if she had done something wrong.

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"Mh, I mean the Super Bowl is coming up. That's a lot of pressure so that could be why." Philip told Isabella as they walked around the museum.
"I don't know Phillip, when my Ex-boyfriend cheated on me he became distant," Alice said. Isabella looked at Alice with wide eyes.
"But Patrick doesn't seem like the type to cheat." Alice backtracked.
"I don't know what to do guys, I don't want to assume the worst but I also don't want to be blindsided," Isabella said.
"Maybe you could ask Travis," Alice suggested.
"I don't know if he would tell me," Isabella said.
"Maybe not but you might could tell if he is lying," Alice explained.
"Hm, that might be a good idea," Isabella replied.

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"Hey Trav, can I talk to you?" Isabella asked him once we walked out of the locker room.
"Sure, what's up?" He asked concerned.
"Is something wrong with Patrick? He's being distant, I just want to make sure everything's ok." Isabella said and watched Travis carefully.
"Uh- I- Not that I know of," Travis responded nervously. Isabella's stomach dropped.
"Trav, be honest with me." She said and Travis avoided eye contact.
"Nothings wrong Isabella, trust me... I have to get back to practice." He patted her shoulder then walked away leaving Isabella standing there in her thoughts.

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Isabella walked into the Arrowhead stadium with her mood dropped. Patrick had left without saying anything and he went straight to bed the night before. She was starting to have doubts about their relationship and it was breaking her heart.
Isabella took photos of the players while they warmed up but didn't even bother going up to Patrick and Travis. She set her camera up and suddenly her view was blocked by Joe who stepped in front of her camera.

"What do you want?" She asked rudely, Joe dramatically acted offended.

"Excuse you, I was here to get a hug from my sister but if you're going to act like that." He said with sass, Isabella rolled her eyes.

"Sorry, I'm just a bit tense." She said then hugged him.

"Your tense? I'm about to play a game that decides if I go to the Super Bowl or not." Joe laughed.

"Fine, you win," Isabella said.

"What's wrong?" He asked, Isabella sighed.

"I'll tell you later, you have a game to focus on." She told him.

"Wanna hang out tomorrow?" Joe asked, Isabella nodded.

"Great. I'll see you after the game." He said then ran back to Ja'Marr who gave Isabella a wave.

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Isabella watched as the Chiefs celebrated their win. She felt so happy for Patrick but couldn't help but feel bad for Joe and Ja'Mar. She took victory photos and then put her equipment up. And went back to the locker room hall and waited for Patrick. She waited and waited till she saw Travis come out in a suit.
"Hey, Patrick's not in the dressing room." He let her know and then walked off before Isabella could question him or congratulate him. Isabella felt her phone buzz.

Clare🌸🩷
Come immediately to the Bengals locker room. Me and Joe just broke up.

Isabella frowned and then ran to the other side of the stadium. When she got closer she saw Ja'Mar in a suit.
"Hey, is everything ok?" She asked out of breath.
"They just started yelling and Clare left sobbing. Clare asked me to stay here and tell you she was going to the X-ray room." He explained, Isabella huffed.
"I was just near the X-ray room. Why would she go to the x-ray room?" Isabella mumbled, Then questioned.
"I don't know... to cry?" Ja'Mar answered.
"Where's Joe?" Isabella asked.
"He ran after her... by the way, this is for you." He handed her a rose with a tag that had an "I" For what she assumed meant Isabella.
Isabella thanked him and then sped walk to the X-ray room. When she arrived no one was around.
"Clare?" She called out but no response, Isabella turned and saw Travis.
"You're not who I was expecting... have you seen Clare?" She asked.
"Yeah, she left," Travis said. Isabella looked at him like he was crazy.
"What do you mean she left?" She exclaimed.
"She passed by me sobbing and left." He shrugged.
"Do you know where Joe is?" She asked and he nodded.
"Yeah, his in one of our family booths ." He replied.
"What why?" She asked confused.
"I don't know he looked sad though," Travis said, Isabella rolled her eyes in frustration.
"Thanks, Trav," She said and was about to leave Travis handed her a rose with a tag that had "you" on it.
"This is for you." He said, Isabella looked at him confused.
"Uh ok? Thanks?" She hesitantly grabbed the rose and then left. She walked up to the family booths and opened the first one and it was empty. Isabella was about to try each one but she noticed a rose taped to one of the doors. She walked over to the door and saw it had the tag "Love" on it. Isabella grabbed the rose and opened the door. She turned on the light and saw Joe in a suit.
"Joe? Are you ok?" She asked, Joe smiled and had a rose in his hand and handed it to her. She inspected the rose and saw it had a tag that said "Isabella" on it.
"Uh, what is happening everyone is acting strange." She told him.
"Do you trust me?" He asked, Isabella nodded.
"Of course I do but what's going on? I've searched the entire stadium for you and Claire." She told him, he walked over to her and blindfolded her.
"Just trust me." He said then guided her out of the room.
"Joe, answer me please what's going on?" She asked but he didn't reply.
"Watch your step." He told her.
"Joe-" He removed her blindfold and she gasped.

"Joe?" She turned to him but instead of Joe it was Patrick and by the door were Clare, Joe, Ja'Mar, and Travis.
"Patrick? What-" He interrupted her.
"The reason I've been so distant is because I've been incredibly nervous. I've had this planned out since the new year and I wanted it to be perfect because you are perfect. Ever since college, I've been in love with you I made the biggest mistake of my life when I let you go but I'm also thankful for how much of an idiot I am because it leads to where we are now. I love you Isabella Jade Cooper and I want to spend the rest of my life with you." Patrick got onto one knee.
"Will you marry me?" He asked, Isabella was crying and nodded.
"Yes, I love you." She said, Patrick kissed her, and everyone cheered and congratulated them

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