Life with the WAGS

Critical

A week later, Travis has to go back to Kanas City for his concussion protocol. I look at him so sad and we hug. Larry drives Travis to LAX. I'm in Travis's mansion and I sing a song.

There's a storm coming up
and I gotta prepare myself.
'Cause this feeling's
getting stronger every day.
Something's creeping inside
everything is about to change.
Gotta face the fact
that I can't walk away.
This is critical,
I'm feeling helpless.
So hysterical, this can't be healthy.
I can't eat or sleep
when you're not with me.
Baby, you're the air breath.
This is critical, yeah.
So stuck on you.
Used to have everything figured out
but it's different now.
When you came, you saw
you conquered my heart.
It's your laugh and your smile;
wanna stay for a little while.
I don't wanna go,
I just want you in my arms.
This is critical,
I'm feeling helpless.
So hysterical, this can't be healthy.
I can't eat or sleep
when you're not with me.
Baby, you're the air breath.
This is critical, yeah.
So stuck on you.
Used to run and hide.
Used to bend our love.
But I can't escape this time.
Oh no.
This is critical,
I'm feeling helpless.
So hysterical, this can't be healthy.
I can't eat or sleep
when you're not with me.
You're the air breath.
This is critical, yeah.
Baby, it's so critical,
it's so critical, yeah.
It's so critical, it's so critical, yeah

I'm at Staples Center for the freeway series and my mind is a huge mess. Jonathan Quick, the Kings Goaltender comes on the ice and he notices me. I sit in the penalty box and reflect on the move. An hour later, I get out of the box to get ready for the game. I'm driving home and I hear a sweet song on my radio and I sing it.

Here I am, lost in the light of the moon that comes through my window
Bathed in blue, the walls of my memory divide the thorns from the roses
It's you and the roses
Touch me and I will follow in your afterglow
Heal me from all this sorrow
As I let you go I will find my way when I see your eyes
Now I'm living in your afterglow
Here I am, lost in the ashes of time, but who wants tomorrow?
In between the longing to hold you again
I'm caught in your shadow, I'm losing control
My mind drifts away, we only have today
Touch me and I will follow in your afterglow
Heal me from all this sorrow
As I let you go I will find my way
I will sacrifice 'til the blinding day when I see your eyes
Now I'm living in your afterglow
When the veils are gone as I let you go, as I let you go
Touch me and I will follow in your afterglow
Heal me from all this sorrow
As I let you go I will find my way, I will sacrifice
Now I'm living in your afterglow
Bathed in blue, the walls of my memory divide the thorns from the roses
It's you who is closest

As I park the car and walk into the house, I slump on the couch. An hour later, I get a text from Nick.

Text Conversation:

Vanessa, Travis is in a funk!

Nick, i'm in one too. I have to head back to Staples in half an hour for a Kings game!

Wow! ESPN has you on speed dial. How did the courtship happen?

Travis and I met at ESPN! I interviewed him on Sports Center Coast to Coast and we hit it off! It was sweet that we kept laughing.

Travis really misses you!

I miss him as well!

As the doorbell rings, I open the door to see Nick on the other side.