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I'll Still Be Loving You ~ Matt Ryan for Laura {blackhawkgirl88}

Never before did I know

How loving someone could be

Now I can see you and me

For a lifetime

~ Restless Heart 

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I speed walk down the corridor leading out into the Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Looking around nervously, I try to find the familiar face of my best friend, Julio Jones, before the game actually starts. I turn around abruptly when I hear familiar voices on the field. 

"Jesus Christ Jones! You can't catch a damn football!" 

I cock my head as I watch Julio throw his helmet down in frustration. My best friend instincts get the best of me, and before I know it, I'm running over to Julio before he sacks the backup quarterback.

Gripping his shoulders, I prevent him from escaping from my grasp. "Hey, Julio, calm down dude, calm down."

I hear him let out a deep sigh before turning around. When his eyes meet mine, his face breaks out into a wide grin.

"Laura!"

He wraps me into a tight hug, rocking us back and forth. I pull away before he can strangle me. 

"Hey Julio."

He ruffles my hair a little, and I visibly pout, causing him to laugh. "Why didn't you tell me your little country self was coming here? I knew it was a country singer, but I didn't know it was you!"

I place my hands on my hips, cocking one eyebrow. "I don't believe that for one second, Jones."

"Damn. After all this time I thought you were super gullible," he replies sarcastically. I playfully punch him in the arm, laughing. He rubs his arm, whining incoherently. 

"Laura, that hurt." 

I stick my tongue out at him. Julio picks me up suddenly, and I squeal as he swings me over his shoulder. 

"That's what you get for hitting me," he says as he starts to parade around. I scream and laugh, kicking my legs and hitting his back. He chuckles as my actions don't faze him one bit. 

"Hey Jones! What in the world are you doing with our halftime show on your back?"

He stops in his tracks, placing me down gently on the ground. Brushing off my outfit, I look up, instantly blushing at the sight in front of me. 

My eyes meet the adorable brown ones of Matt Ryan as he smiles at me. 

"Jones, you never answered my question," Matt reiterates as he pulls Julio in for a bro hug. I stand there awkwardly while they converse.

Soon enough, Julio pulls me over to them, wrapping an arm around my shoulders. "Matty Boy, this here is my best friend-"

"Laura," he blurts out. A blush creeps onto his cheeks as he continues, "I know who she is already."

I don my Snoopy happy dance inside, but on the outside, I look down, nervously blushing. A hand comes in my point of view. 

I take his hand in mine as I smile at him shyly. 

Oh my god.

I just touched Matt Ryan's hand. 

"Well, uhh, guys, I'm going to head back to my dressing room. Nice meeting you, Ryan-umm, I mean, Matthias-wait no, Matt, Matt! See you around Julio!" I stutter nervously as I turn around, ready to head back inside. A hand grabs my upper arm, jerking me back.