The Assistant, The Quaterback, and The Professor

The Shock Heard Around the World

Thoughts, yes I have thought. I would like to thank God for his grace and mercy here today. I want to congratulate both organizations today. Florida and LSU played a good honest game tonight. I want to thank my family: mama, my little brother, and baby sister. Last, I want to thank the love of my life, the future Mrs. Allen Michael Bradshaw Jr. I love you Catherine Daniels. We won baby."

The announcement shocked me. Maybe it was the adrenaline. He didn't just announce our engagement on live television. Not before we tell our families, or did he? The look on everyone's faces at the party told the truth. He did.

Sheila was the brave one to speak. "So he's the mystery man, Cat, I need details now."

I saw as her ears perked up and so did nineteen other pairs did as well. "Later Sheila, I can't do this right now. I need to leave and find AJ."

As if he heard the last part of my announcement, Henry came through the door. "Milady, I heard the announcement. We need to hurry to Mr. Bradshaw. I suspect the press has surrounded the stadium by now."

"Milady" Sheila asked, "Cat, you know this man? What is he talking about."

"Sheila, this is Henry, our butler. I have to go now. I'm going to kill my finance."

"You can't leave now. I want the details."

"Later, the five of us will have lunch at our condo."

"Five of us?"

"Yeah, AJ and me, you, Patrck," I winked over to my left a little, "and I guess you can bring Stephan along."

"You better know I'm coming to here this dirt."

"Thanks for having Sheila."

"Uh huh"

"Oh by the way... go Tigers."

"Wow really Cat."

"Well you know, it comes with the engagement." The whole room started to clap. Henry and I jetted down the hallway, out into the parking lot. He secured a police escort all the way to the stadium.

"Do we really need all of this?"

"Yes milady if we actually want to get to Mr. Bradshaw."

Seas of people just gawked as the well tinted Maybach made its way through the crowds. We practically drove on the field. The game was over ten minutes ago but it was like no one knew. No one moved. The world was paused like a DVR. The press had swarmed Allen Michael.

One overly dressed reporter asked, "Who is this Catherine Daniels, future princess of college football?"

The interviewers and their prey were broadcasted on the monitors. TV film crews covered the scene. It seems like the whole nation wanted to know the answer to that question.

I snuck into the huddle, just when he was about to answer. "Catherine is everything. She's honest, serious, captivating, motivating, beautiful, and intelligent. She's everything you would want the love of your life to be."

I was the love of his life. Why was I so blinded by protocol? How could have I deny myself so long of his love? Why was I so stupid? Before I could berate myself anymore, AJ spotted me.

"There she is America. Here's the future Mrs. Allen Michael Bradshaw Jr."Flash bulbs and microphones were being hurled in my face. Allen Michael wrapped me in his arms.