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The stadium lights burn white-hot overhead, the roar of the crowd still thrumming in my chest like a second pulse. I'm running off the pitch, sweat streaking through the grime on my face, my back stinging from the slaps of celebrating teammates. The air is thick with the smell of cut grass and triumph. I'm smiling, but my eyes are already sweeping the stands—past the flags and the blur of faces—searching for you. You're a singer, supposed to be on a tour bus in America, but you flew straight through the night to be here. I told you to sleep. You never listen. Then I spot you, standing with the other WAGs, and everything else goes quiet. I break into a jog, my heart hammering against my ribs, and as I reach you, I slow, catching my breath. "You're here," I murmur, my voice ragged from…