Epilogue

Fury Bradley, a Serpent Again?

Kara Paige

December 29

Kara:Thank you so much for sitting down with me, Mr. Bradley. I know how busy you are right now, what with the breaking news about your contract with the Detroit Serpents.

Bradley: lifting a shoulder It was brought to my attention that sitting down with the college's paper was a good idea, considering I taught here for a semester.

Kara: Right. Morality Ethics in Professional Sports, right?

Bradley: nods

Kara: Do you think you were the right person to teach this class, now that the truth of your scandal came out?

Bradley: glances over at Brooke Westwood I think there shouldn't have been a scandal in the first place. And considering my history in the NHL, I'd say I was a good candidate to teach a course on it, yeah.

Kara: Your students included Miss Westwood.

Bradley: Mrs. Bradley, you mean.

Kara: Uh, right. I forgot. The two of you eloped over Christmas.

Bradley: She has this thing about Christmas.

Note: Brooke Bradley is wearing an oval-cut diamond set in platinum encircled by pavé diamonds that represent the precious moments of their journey together. The wedding band, also in platinum, features an intricate twisted design with embedded tiny diamonds.

Kara: to Brooke Are you worried about what people might say, considering the, uh, history the two of you have?

Bradley: If anyone has anything they want to tell my wife, they can talk to me about it first.

Brooke: You know, I can handle myself.

Bradley: That doesn't mean you have to.

Kara: Speaking of, Stephen Hanson has been dropped from the Stars and has yet to land at another team. Last I heard, he was beaten badly and had to be hospitalized. In fact, if he hadn't been dropped from his team, he would have been out for the year. Mrs. Bradley, I know the two of you have a history. Do you know what happened? Witnesses say they saw him head up to Minka Mathers' dorm the night of the Titans' Christmas party.

Brooke: shrugs Stephen has a reputation of going through girls. I don't know why he was there. He's an alumni, so…? Your guess is as good as mine.

Bradley: Fuck Hanson and fuck his history with my wife. He's a little shit, and honestly? Based on what I heard, he got what was coming to him.

Kara: I heard the two of you missed the Titans' Christmas party.

Brooke: Considering Minka told me Sawyer Wolfe was there and stirred up a bunch of shit, I didn't think I missed much.

Kara: I heard he was trying to get Levi Kennedy to fight him.

Brooke: I wouldn't be surprised. He's still pretty pissed that Minka broke things off with him. But who knows? Maybe Crestwood will be a fresh start for him.

Kara: Based on your experience, Mr. Bradley, do you have any advice for Sawyer Wolfe coming to play for a rival team?

Bradley: Put your pride aside and play the game. It might take a few before the team accepts you, but it'll happen. Just don't be an idiot and try to fuck someone else's girl. Kennedy has already proven he's willing to give up everything for the Mathers girl. And if Sawyer wants to fuck around, he's going to find out.

Kara: to Brooke Do you still plan to attend Crestwood?

Brooke: nods Absolutely. I intend to finish my degree.

Kara: With your father stepping down, do you know who's going to fill his shoes as dean for Crestwood?

Brooke: Your guess is as good as mine.

Kara: Mr. Bradley, are you looking forward to playing as a Serpent again?

Bradley: I'm looking forward to being married to Brooke. Everything else is just a cherry on top. Now, if that's all, I need to go pop one.

Brooke: Ew. Was that necessary?

Bradley wraps his arm around Brooke's waist as they leave together.

Bradley: I thought it was clever.

Brooke: You're not always right, Professor.

Bradley: Call me that again. You know what it does to me, Westwood.

Kara: I swear, the information I want and the information I get for these interviews are always two different things. I want to scream.

Mitsy, the photographer: You need to get laid.