"Eleven wins in a row, are you satisfied now? We're only halfway through the journey! It's not okay to be satisfied now. In the face of Ryan's cheerfulness and joy, Lu Ke also showed a bright smile, "How is it, how do you feel?" Is the two-week recovery still expected? ”

"I think the mental rehabilitation effect of winning the competition is much better than physical rehabilitation." Ryan said solemnly, "Why don't you do this, I'm in charge of rehabilitation, and you guys are in charge of winning the championship, is this deal worth it?" ”

"I think it's a good deal." Lu Ke stretched out his right hand and replied with the same seriousness, "Or, we will reach an agreement now?" Do you want to sign and stamp or something? And then find a notary? ”

Ryan chuckled and slapped Lu Ke's right hand away, "I don't know, our quarterback actually likes to play scoundrels." ”

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is an incurable disease with no possibility of cure, he knows this, and Lu Ke also knows this. It's an unfair deal and an impossible deal. Lu Ke could calmly "complete" the deal, but he couldn't—he wanted to just agree, but backed down at the last moment.

Lu Ke didn't force it. What it is like to be terminally ill, he doesn't know, and he has no way of knowing, the so-called empathy does not exist, only when he has really experienced that kind of despair and pain, can he say "I understand", otherwise, the bystander will always be just a bystander.

"I'm more inclined to the adjective wise than the scoundrel, your quarterback." Lu Ke deliberately made a proud appearance, and slapped his chest with a bang, which made Ryan whistle as well, echoing in the hospital corridor, looking a little noisy, Lu Ke took the opportunity to change the topic, "I'm going to take a walk in the garden, do you have time to be my guide?" ”

"Oh, I can't ask for it." Ryan said cheerfully, "You know, it's really hard to spend time in the hospital every day, and the first thought we had after opening our eyes every day was:

How to pass the long day, should you make a phone call home, consume an hour; Then go for a dip in the pool and consume another hour. God, if someone is willing to spend twenty minutes with me, I am willing to give him a small packet of potato chips for lunch, which is the way of confession in the inpatient department. ”

Ryan pushed the wheelchair himself, Lu Ke followed, and the two of them walked towards the garden at the back of the hospital with a smile and a smile.

Ryan's mental state is much more positive than expected, maybe because the rehabilitation can be seen, maybe because the San Francisco 49ers are still winning, maybe because today happened to be a bright day, he can laugh at himself and complain about the trivial things in the hospital, and he doesn't look like he is giving up on himself.

At this moment, Lu Ke and Ryan seem to be either a relationship between players and fans, or a relationship between ordinary friends, even further than ordinary friends, comfortable and comfortable, unconsciously, Lu Ke's mood gradually relaxed.

The two of them sat side by side on a bench in the hospital garden - to be precise, Lu Ke should be sitting on the bench, and Ryan was sitting in the wheelchair next to him, bathing in the early Monday morning sun, the lazy golden light made the body gradually warm, and San Francisco in early winter also revealed a touch of warmth.

"So, what about you? How is everything? Ryan turned his head, he could sense that Lu Ke's mood was a little low, he wasn't sure if he should ask a question, but after hesitating for a moment, he finally asked, "It's always been me talking, the story of the hospital is all over and over again, tell me what happened to the outside world?" ”

"We're winning. We're training. That's all, and believe me, life as a professional player is far more boring than people think. Lu Ke shrugged his shoulders and said lightly.

But Ryan didn't answer, just cast a meaningful gaze, which seemed to be able to see through Lu Ke's thoughts, and he realized that he seemed to be exposed. This made Lu Ke laugh dumbly, "Is it very obvious?" ”

"Of course." Ryan said with an extremely exaggerated expression, "How obvious are your dark circles, didn't you look at yourself in the mirror before you went out?" Then he came to visit me in the hospital, and if I'm not mistaken, you have a regular recovery training plan on the morning of your day off. Bambi, I'm a nine, you're our quarterback, and I know your habits well. ”

"Wow, why does it sound so oozing? Isn't this sure it's a stalker or something? Lu Ke raised his hands and hugged himself, as if he had slapped all the goosebumps off, and the appearance of the living treasure made Ryan laugh happily.

The smile slowly retracted, Lu Ke thought seriously for a moment, and finally did not tell the whole picture of the matter, but said in a deep voice, "I'm thinking about how to become a good leader?" ”

"What?" Ryan blurted out a word full of confusion, and exclamations followed, "You're a natural leader!" Don't you see yourself on the pitch? God, you're only a sophomore right now, but we're the only team in the league that hasn't lost! ”

"Huh." Lu Ke knew that Ryan had misunderstood, "No, I mean, except after playing. Obviously, to be a true leader, it's not enough to just play. After saying it, Lu Ke himself felt a little speechless: he didn't know the answer, why would Ryan know?

Ryan didn't complain or joke, but fell silent and fell into deep thought, "You know what? Every day in the rehabilitation room is actually full of countless negative emotions. ”

"Some patients, no matter how hard they try, they just can't see hope, even the doctors are helpless, they may be like this for the rest of their lives, they can't walk, they can't stand, they can't eat, they have to rely on the nurse to relieve their hands, if they happen to meet the nurse who is not in a good mood today, it's bad. There is no way for them to find their other half, and even if they do, they can't even do things like holding hands and kissing. ”

The calm words had nothing to do with Lu Ke's topic, but Ryan said it very seriously, and Lu Ke also listened attentively.

"Am I more unfortunate or luckier than them? I can't tell. ”

"I'm on my way to death, and every day I try to slow it down, slow it down, but I can't stop it, even at the lowest speed. And they just stayed where they were, unable to retreat or move forward, unable to even commit suicide. I really don't know who is in a better position. ”

As he spoke, Ryan himself chuckled, but that kind of open-mindedness and relief still couldn't hide the bitterness and embarrassment hidden in it.

"I can't help it."

Ryan tugged at the corners of his mouth, trying to put on a smile, but failed, "To be exact, I can't think about these issues. Because the answer to every question is too terrible, the more I think about it, the more complicated it becomes, the more terrible it becomes, and no matter what the answer is, it may not be something I can afford. ”

"Right now, the only thing I can do is keep recovering, one step at a time, day by day, and look forward to the day when things will change, maybe I'll be able to eat on my own, maybe I'll be able to see the team win the Super Bowl again, maybe ...... Haha, maybe I can find someone I like. ”

Looking at Ryan's narrow eyes, Lu Ke really couldn't help laughing, the more he thought about it, the funnier it became, so he laughed like this.

"How's that, isn't it? I also think it's a good idea. Dreams still have to be had, maybe they will come true? Ryan himself began to smash and smash his mouth, as if he was fantasizing about his future good life.

That look was really funny, Lu Ke's smile couldn't stop at all, and he bumped Ryan with his elbow, "Why does it sound like I'm not that simple, tell me, do you have a crush in the hospital?" Doctor? Nurse? Caregivers? Or a patient? ”

Ryan's smile widened, "There's nothing yet, I've only met her twice, at the bingo convention at the hospital." I'm looking for a chance to talk to her. I thought it would be nice if she liked rugby too. You say, if we make it to the Super Bowl and I ask her to come to the game, will she say yes? ”

I haven't talked to you yet, but I've already started to think about the future? This speed, yes.

"Of course. This is a rare opportunity. If we do make it to the Super Bowl, I provide the tickets, you send out the invitation. Lu Ke simply agreed, "For your happy life in the future, I also need to go all out and lead the team back to the Super Bowl stage." But the premise is that you have the courage to make an offer, and you haven't even spoken up yet, isn't that right? ”

"It's called trickiness! I haven't used it for a long time, and now it's a little rusty! Ryan immediately straightened his neck and quickly clarified.

But Lu Ke still had a look of disbelief on his face, which made Ryan really depressed, "Tell me, what kind of girl is she?" I can help if you need it. ”

"......," Ryan glared at Lu Ke with a depressed expression.

After thinking about it seriously, I suddenly felt that something was not right, Lu Ke's lethality seemed to be too great, he was a professional player and a superhero, and he had a cheerful personality and dedicated training, and there was hardly any negative news, isn't this a sample of a model boyfriend for any girl?

What if, just in case, that girl likes Lu Ke's one?

Ryan suddenly felt that things were not very safe, and he hadn't even figured out a reason for it! So, he immediately rushed to say, "Didn't you just discuss some professional issues?" Why did you suddenly move here? We're not done yet! ”

Without waiting for Lu Ke to interject, Ryan's eyes widened and he said eagerly, "Where did we just come from?" ”