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Tom Watts tossed and turned in bed that night. The images kept coming….

Tom was standing in the locker room, he was a freshman that had just played his best game of football ever. His family were not sitting in the seats he reserved just for them. Tom threw the helmet and pads at this locker with all his might. He was so angry.

"Why, why now?" He steamed. He threw his gloves next. Tom then realised that he was being watched. By the coach.

"Tom, I have some bad news" The coach began. Tom stood still as the coach told him about his family. He was frozen in place as the words drowned him. Tom had to get away. He ran out of the locker room without another word.

Tom stood in the cemetery as he watched the coffin go into the ground with his family inside it. He was alone. And it was all his fault. The depression overwhelmed him.

Tom was now a junior in college, he was sitting in the TV station. Elizabeth stood at the door, her arms open wide. Tom went into them, crushing her to his chest, taking in her strength and love. She was his lifeline. He was lucky to have her in his life. He learned to love again.

Elizabeth stood there silent as Tom confessed he lied to her about Dana Upshaw. Tom didn't see the slap coming. She was angry. Tom felt like the life was being sucked out of him.

"Liz, Noooo" Tom cried trying to chase after her. Elizabeth was too fast. Tom was alone again….

Tom woke up in a sweat and breathing heavily. He heard a knock on his apartment door and went to answer it.

Elizabeth stood at the door of Tom's apartment with bagels and coffee. She had a strange thought that she should have called him first but dismissed it because she knew how he felt about her.

Tom opened the door and the sight of his bare muscular chest took Elizabeth's breath away.

"Hi Tom, sorry I didn't wake you, did I?" Elizabeth asked, curiously.

Tom was so happy to see Elizabeth, he just pulled her into his arms and kissed her. After the dream, he had Tom had second thoughts about taking things slow. Tom ushered Elizabeth inside when he pulled away slightly and closed the door behind her.