The moment the team made the final touchdown that won us the game, my eyes immediately flew to the bleachers in search of Sofia. It was a championship game and she knew how much it meant to me to win it. I was looking forward to having my girlfriend run into my arms, congratulate me, having her lips press against mine. But I was only met with utter disappointment when I searched the field for her and realized that she was nowhere to be found. Instead, my mother was the one approaching me, carrying Abby in her arms.
"Ben! I'm so proud of you!" she cooed as she pecked me on the cheek.
Abby squealed out a string of cheers and yells that didn't really make much sense to me. I figured she was trying to imitate the cheerleaders, but couldn't remember the words, so she made up her own.
"Thanks, mom, and thank you for that very unique cheer, Abby." I looked around, wanting to see Sofia. "Where's dad and Sofia?"
My mother rolled her eyes. "Sofia left the stadium w
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