Since I've Been Loving You

121-130

121. Space
"I just need some space," Joe says, and he can't look Tom in the eyes and every inch of space between Tom and his love is absolutely agonizing.

122. Railroad
When Joe hears of a mock railroad that models the Polar Express, he drags Tom down to the station one December night in their pajamas for a round-trip adventure to the North Pole.

123. Offensive
Tom's having a poor game offensively and of course Belichick's screaming about it in the locker room but Tom's got no motivation because deep down, he doesn't want to beat the quarterback across the field.

124. Abject
Tom and Joe don't fight often, and during their first in months Joe breaks down and says "I'm sorry I'm not as good as you" and Tom's stunned that Joe feels inadequate and it hurts because he loves Joe so much more than he loves himself.

125. Survival
Joe's a rookie, the new kid in the first round of the 2008 draft and he's doubtful about surviving his first season, but if the greats like Tom Brady can do it, then so can he.

126. Eventually
"Just ask him out," Julian urges, and Tom wants more than anything to go over and ask the Ravens quarterback to dinner but he's way too scared, so he claps his wide receiver on the shoulder and says "eventually".

127. Despicable
A drunken night in Denver leaves Tom confused and he sleeps with Peyton again and the next day Joe won't answer Tom's calls.

128. Loser
One thing Tom hates is losing, but Joe lost today too and he's sort of okay with being losers together.

129. Champion
Winning the Super Bowl has always been a great feeling, but Tom never feels like a true champion until Joe kisses him "congratulations".

130. Fussy
When Tom contracts the flu he acts exactly like a whiny child and if Joe didn't love him so much, he'd be so completely fed up.