Chapter 184 Next Door Neighbor
The breeze is blowing, and the coolness of spring can be felt slightly on the streets of Kansas City, but the restlessness of summer is already brewing on the street corners.
Levi was a little surprised. He didn't expect that the other party would escort him away specially and have such a profound meaning. He laughed dumbly and said, "Don't worry, I am also a fan myself. I know the fans' feelings for the team and the deep love and responsibility they have. "
David chewed it carefully and asked, "How deep is love and responsibility?" Then he chuckled, "Yes, that's it, just like a big family."
After a brief pause, he continued.
"Chris, he just needs to get a job and he can't stand it and his head is going to explode just because he can't pay the bills."
"Charles..."
He raised his chin and gestured to the rock young man.
"Last week, his wife packed up and left him overnight because he has been unemployed for six months and he can barely afford next month's rent; since his brother died in Iraq three months ago, He has never recovered. Apart from me, he is also doing odd jobs in the car repair shop, just hoping to survive. "
"Hold on a little while longer, hold on a little longer."
"Perhaps, for us, the Chief is the only hope. The hope that helps us get through this."
Levi raised his head and saw in the man he met for the first time a kind of tenacity, a belief that has never been extinguished even in the trough and frustration.
The spring breeze dyes the city a touch of green, but the depression and loneliness that pervades the city still linger in the biting cold winter.
Underneath the ordinary and peaceful daily life, sadness and decline are still slowly eroding their bones. They just stand in the mud and struggle to persevere.
He showed a smile, even though it was bitter and sad, the corners of his mouth still rose.
"One playoff win is enough. One."
Quietly, he looked at the city in front of him that was showing signs of decay bit by bit in the silence, and the sadness and bitterness on the tip of his tongue slowly spread.
"Perhaps, you might say, what's a playoff win? Shouldn't we be looking forward to a Super Bowl championship?"
"Yeah, what does the outcome of a game mean? When we were young, we always thought that the game was about life and death, and that a victory or a defeat could affect our lives. But when we grow up, we finally understand that life is much more complicated. Much, much more.”
"With a victory, life will not be smooth sailing; with a defeat, life will not fall apart, but we still believe in rugby, and we still place all our hopes in life on one game."
"Because a victory is enough to make us believe that if we continue to work hard, persist, and move forward, we will be able to see the light and we can create a new life with our own hands."
"One playoff win is enough."
"We really have..."
The words stopped here, and the words that followed came to an abrupt end amid the difficulty and trembling, faintly revealing a mixed struggle.
He looked at Levi with a guilty expression, "I'm sorry, I shouldn't have told you this."
Shaking his head gently, he got rid of all the complicated thoughts in his mind, took a deep breath, and smiled.
"Welcome to Kansas, believe me, we always stand behind the team, even if we can't be seen for a while, we will always stand in our position and fight with the Chiefs."
"There is no need to pay attention to Chris and the others. You just need to be yourself and follow your own rhythm and pace. Our Chiefs will always be a complete team."
"By the way, I'm David Anderson. I own this bar and you're always welcome to come as a guest."
It turns out that he is actually the boss.
Levi showed a smile and made a little joke, "There is no problem on the eve of the game day, right?" Unexpectedly, Anderson did not hesitate at all, "Of course, at any time. You should remember that we are always here, we have not been and will not leave."
In professional leagues, players, coaches, team managers, and even owners come and go, but fans are the only exception.
From spring to winter, they always stood still. The team was not an activity or a pastime, but their life. It was so simple.
From Tuscaloosa to Kansas City, everything is still unfamiliar, but Levi already feels the warmth of home.
"Okay." Levi responded with a smile.
After the rock and roll youth Charles helped check, he determined that Levi's engine had been scrapped. After seeking Levi's opinion, he helped call the garage, and they would send someone to tow the vehicle to the garage for repairs.
At the same time, after seeking permission from Anderson, he drove to escort Levi to his residence.
When Levi arrived successfully, a truck was parked at the door of the next door neighbor, and moving companies were busy coming in and out.
Charles-West, the long-haired rock-and-roll young man, watched Levi get out of the car. He didn't turn off the engine, so he sat in the driver's seat and shouted loudly.
"Hey man, I can't pronounce your name right now, but we're learning and we'll get there when the season rolls around."
Clear eyes filled with sincerity.
Levi made a joke, "Do you have to wait for the new season? I thought preseason would be enough."
West was stunned for a moment, then laughed cheerfully, "Welcome to Kansas City."
Seeing that West was about to leave, Levi couldn't help shouting again, "Don't you want to stay for a while? My next door neighbor is also a chief."
West glanced at the rearview mirror and shook his head slightly, "See you at the training ground next time. I'm already late today. I owe David so much that I can't let him be busy in the pub alone."
"goodbye!"
The wind carried West's farewell, stepped on the accelerator, and drove away.
"Levi!"
Mahomes looked out of the living room window, saw Levi at a glance, and ran out happily, just in time to see the back of West's car leaving, with question marks all over his head.
"Did you hitchhike all the way here?"
When he learned that he had also been selected by the Kansas Chiefs and was about to become teammates with Levi, Mahomes was excited and nervous. He and Levi had become neighbors. The two could go to training together to discuss the game. For rookies, they could interact with each other. Help each other and adapt to the intensity of the alliance as quickly as possible.
Unlike Levi, who is a loner, Mahomes has a girlfriend Brittany Matthews (Brittany-Matthews) whom he has been dating steadily since middle school. Although the two are not married yet, their parents are already married. They are friends and have already lived together.
In his rookie season, in order to ensure that Mahomes could concentrate, Brittany was not prepared to come to live in Kansas City. However, Mahomes' residence was still completely decorated by Brittany, so there was a big battle in front of Mahomes. Holmes had already informed Levi in advance via text message.
At this time, Brittany had also arrived at the door, pulling up her long hair with a hair tie. She was wearing a beige floral shirt and jeans, and her petite body had a youthful vitality.
Without waiting for Mahomes to introduce, she noticed Levi's eyes and already introduced himself generously, "Levi, I'm Brittany, and Patrick mentioned the rookie training camp in front of me more than once. "
Levi responded with a smile, "Oh, I hope he didn't mention what happened that night."
Mahomes:? ? ?
Brittany:? ? ?
(End of this chapter)