"Eleven consecutive victories, are you satisfied now? The journey is only halfway through! It's not enough to be satisfied now." Facing Ryan's joy and joy, Lu Ke also showed a bright smile, "How is it? How do you feel? Is your recovery in the next two weeks still on track?"
"I think the mental rehabilitation effect of victory in the game is much better than physical rehabilitation." Ryan said seriously, "How about this, I am responsible for the recovery, and you are responsible for winning the championship. Is this a good deal?"
"I think it's a good deal." Lu Ke stretched out his right hand and replied in the same serious manner, "How about we reach an agreement now? Do we need to sign and seal it? Then find a notary?"
Ryan chuckled and slapped Lu Ke's right hand away, "I don't know, our quarterback actually likes to play rogue."
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is an incurable disease and there is no possibility of cure. He knows this, and Lu Ke also knows this. This is an unfair deal and an impossible deal. Lu Ke could "complete" the deal calmly, but he couldn't - he wanted to just agree, but he backed down at the last moment.
Lu Ke didn't force it. He didn't know what it was like to be terminally ill, and he had no way of knowing. The so-called empathy did not exist. Only by truly experiencing the despair and pain personally could he say "I understand, too." Otherwise, Bystanders are always just bystanders.
"Compared to rogue, I prefer adjectives like wisdom. This is your quarterback." Lu Ke deliberately looked arrogant and beat his chest loudly, which made Rui En also started to whistle, which echoed in the hospital corridor, making it a bit noisy. Lu Ke changed the subject and said, "I'm going to take a walk in the garden. Do you have time to be my guide?"
"Oh, I wish I could." Ryan said cheerfully, "You know, the time in the hospital every day is really hard. The first thought after we open our eyes every day is:
How should I spend this long day? Should I make a phone call home and spend an hour? Then go take a dip in the swimming pool and spend another hour. God, if anyone wants to spend twenty minutes with me, I'll give him my lunch packet of potato chips. That's the inpatient way of confessing. "
Rui En pushed the wheelchair by himself, and Lu Ke followed beside him. The two of them walked toward the garden behind the hospital, talking and laughing.
Ryan's mental state is much more positive than expected. Maybe it's because the effects of rehabilitation can be seen, maybe it's because the San Francisco 49ers continue to win, maybe it's because today just happened to be a bright day, and he can He laughed at himself and joked about the trivial things in the hospital, without any sign of giving up on himself.
At this moment, the relationship between Lu Ke and Ryan seemed to be either that of players and fans, or that of ordinary friends, even further than ordinary friends. They were comfortable and comfortable. Unknowingly, Lu Ke's mood gradually relaxed. .
The two of them were sitting side by side on the bench in the hospital garden - to be precise, Lu Ke was sitting on the bench, and Ryan was sitting in the wheelchair next to him, bathing in the Monday morning sun. The lazy golden light filled his body. Everything is getting warmer, and San Francisco in early winter also reveals a touch of warmth.
"So, what about you? How have you been lately?" Ryan turned his head. He could tell that Lu Ke was feeling a little down. He was not sure whether he should ask the question, but after hesitating for a moment, he finally asked, "Always It’s all me who’s talking, the stories in the hospital are like this over and over again, what’s going on in the outside world?”
"We are winning. We are training. That's all. Believe me, the life of a professional player is much more boring than people think." Lu Ke shrugged and said lightly.
But Ryan didn't answer, he just cast a meaningful gaze, which seemed to be able to see through Lu Ke's thoughts. He realized that he seemed to be exposed. This made Lu Ke burst into laughter, "Is it very obvious?"
"Of course." Ryan said with an extremely exaggerated expression, "The dark circles under your eyes are so obvious. Didn't you look at yourself in the mirror before going out? Then you came to the hospital to visit me. If I remember correctly, take a rest. On the morning of the day, you have a fixed recovery training plan. Bambi, I am a Niner, you are our quarterback, and I know your living habits clearly."
"Wow, why does it sound a little creepy? Are you sure this isn't a stalker or something?" Lu Ke raised his hands and hugged himself, as if slapping away all the goosebumps. The appearance of that living treasure made Ryan happy too. laughed.
The smile slowly faded, and Lu Ke thought seriously for a moment. After all, he still did not tell the whole story, but said in a deep voice, "I am thinking about how to become an excellent leader?"
"What?" Ryan blurted out a word full of confusion, and the exclamation came out immediately, "You are a natural leader! Haven't you seen your performance on the court? God, you are now We are just a sophomore, but we are now the only team in the league that has not lost!"
"Ha." Lu Ke knew that Ryan had misunderstood, "No, I mean, except after playing ball. Obviously, if you want to be a real leader, just playing ball is not enough." After speaking, Lu Ke Ke himself felt a little speechless: He didn't know the answer, why would Ryan know it?
Ryan did not complain or joke, but fell silent and fell into deep thought, "Did you know? Every day in the rehabilitation room is actually filled with countless negative emotions."
"Some patients, no matter how hard they try, just can't see hope, and even doctors are helpless. They may be like this for the rest of their lives. They can't walk, stand, or eat. They even have to rely on nurses to relieve themselves. If they happen to touch It's bad if the nursing staff is in a bad mood today. They have no way to find their partner, and even if they find one, they can't even complete actions like holding hands and kissing."
The calm words had nothing to do with Lu Ke's topic, but Ryan spoke very seriously, and Lu Ke listened attentively.
"Compared with them, am I more unlucky or lucky? I can't tell."
"I am sprinting towards death, and my effort every day is to try my best to slow down a little more, but even if I reduce it to the lowest speed, I still can't stop this process. And they just stay where they are. , unable to retreat or move forward, even unable to commit suicide. I really don’t know who’s situation is better.”
As he spoke, Ryan himself chuckled. That open-mindedness and relief still couldn't hide the bitterness and sadness hidden within.
"I do not know what to do."
Ryan twitched his lips and tried to smile, but failed in the end, "To be precise, I have no way to think about these questions. Because the answers to each question are too scary, and the more I think about them, the more complicated and complicated they become. The scarier it becomes, no matter what the answer is, it may not be something I can afford.”
"Now, the only thing I can do is to keep rehabbing, step by step, day after day, looking forward to the day when things can change. Maybe I can feed myself, maybe I can witness the team win the Super Bowl again. Maybe...haha, maybe I can find someone I like."
Looking at Ryan's narrow eyes, Lu Ke couldn't help laughing. The more he thought about it, the funnier it became, so he burst out laughing.
"How about it, isn't it good? I also think this idea is good. We still have to have dreams, maybe they will come true?" Ryan himself started talking happily, as if he was dreaming about his beautiful future life. .
That look was so funny. Lu Ke couldn't stop smiling and bumped Ryan with his elbow, "Why do I sound like things are not that simple? Tell me, do you have someone you like in the hospital?" ? Doctor? Nurse? Caregiver? Or patient?"
Ryan's smile widened, "There is nothing yet. She and I have only met twice, at the bingo game in the hospital. I am looking for opportunities to talk to her. I thought , it would be great if she also likes football. You said, if we enter the Super Bowl and I invite her to watch the game, will she agree? "
You haven't even started talking to each other yet, but you've already started thinking about the future? This speed is okay.
"Of course. This is a rare opportunity. If we really enter the Super Bowl, I will provide the tickets and you extend the invitation." Lu Ke agreed simply and neatly, "For your future happy life, I also need to do my best to You have to go and lead the team back to the Super Bowl stage. But the premise is that you have the courage to send out an invitation, and you haven’t even talked to me yet. Isn’t that wrong?”
"This is called skill rustiness! I haven't used it for a long time, so now it's just a bit 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? If necessary, I can help."
"..." Ryan stared at Lu Ke with a depressed look.
After thinking about it seriously, I suddenly felt that something was not quite right. Lu Ke's lethality seemed to be too great. He was both a professional player and a superhero. He also had a cheerful personality and was dedicated to training. He had almost no negative news. This was very difficult for any girl. For example, aren’t they all examples of model boyfriends?
What if, just what if, that girl likes Lu Ke's one?
Ryan suddenly felt that things were not safe, and he hadn't figured out the reason yet! So, he immediately grabbed the conversation and said, "Weren't we discussing some professional issues just now? Why did it suddenly move here? Our important topic hasn't been finished yet!"
Before Lu Ke could interrupt, Ryan's eyes widened and he said eagerly, "Where did we just talk about?"
