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I walk up the stadium steps, feeling completely out of place, something I haven't felt in a long time. I take a seat next to Tiana and wrap my arms around myself, both from the cold, and being uncomfortable. I haven't seen or talked to Austin since my birthday, which was nearly three months ago, but here I am, at his final game of the season.

He doesn't know I'm here, which could be a good thing or a bad thing. Last I heard from him was a voicemail telling me we weren't working out and he thinks we need to break up. The words he spoke and how they sounded still play in my head.

"I love you, you know I do. But I can't keep missing you like this. You mean everything, and nothing will change that, but I can't go this anymore"

The worst part was, I didn't cry. Not at all, I figured that this would be the one thing to make me cry after all the years of never shedding a tear, but it didn't. I guess it's because I saw it coming. Tiana told me how he had been hanging out with another girl, and I chose to not let it bother me. I didn't want to make it into a big deal but I can't help but wonder if I did make it onto a big deal, would we still be together?

"Stop overthinking" Tiana places her hand on my shoulder and I flinch, placing my hand on my chest as she startles me "Sorry"

"Don't worry about it, it just scared me" I shake my head "But you're right, but I can't" I sigh.

"He'll be happy to see you"

"I doubt it" I shake my head "But we'll see what happens"

Zach comes over a few minutes later, sitting next to Tiana and whispering something in her ear. I ignore them and watch the game, part of me wishing to just be at home in bed.

When the game ends, I stand up to leave, but get caught by a familiar voice "Griffin" Austin says quietly, and I turn around to face him.

"Hi" I mumble awkwardly.

"Hi" He gives me a small smile.

"You uh, you did great"

"Thanks" He chuckles "How are you? It's been a while"

"I'm alright, as good as I can be I guess" I shrug "How are you?"

"I'm good" He nods "But uh, I want to tell you something..." He trails off and I nod "I've got a girlfriend now" He says, and I take a deep breath not knowing how to respond.

"Uhm, that's good for you" I clear my throat "I've uh, got to go though"

"I'm sorry"

"Don't apologize" I shake my head "You deserve someone close to you"

"I'm still sorry" He sighs.

"It's okay, I'm not angry" I shrug "Do you want this back?" I go to take the chain with his championship ring off of my neck but he stops me.

"Please keep it" He says "I still want you to have it"

"Okay" I nod, and he smiles.

"Thanks for coming" He kisses my cheek lightly "It means a lot"

"Anytime" I shrug "Now get back to your friends" I point to the group of footballs players all waiting for him.

"I'll see you soon, right?" He asks, and I shrug.

"I don't know, I hope so"

"Me too" He nods "It was nice seeing you Griff"

"You too" I say before he walks off, leaving me to wish that I had never come here. I walk to the car, seeing Tiana and Zach leaning against it, each with a smirk on their face.

"So, how'd it go?" Zach asks.

"He's got a girlfriend" I shrug, getting into the back seat, not wanting to talk anymore. I'm dropped off at the airport after the game, needing to leave a day early so I can make it to one of my finals tomorrow.

I go through security and get on the plane, leaning back against the seat and waiting for the ride to end. When I get home, I walk to my moms room and flop down onto her bed, her eyes looking away from her book to look at me.

"What's wrong?" She asks.

"He's got a girlfriend" I scoff, and she looks at me in confusion.

"I thought you were-"

"I was up until like a month ago when he told me distance wasn't working out" I roll my eyes "The worst part is he told me we'd be okay"

"Men lie Griffin, that's all they're good for" She rubs my back lightly "Come here" She lifts up the blanket, urging me to crawl under it. When I do she wraps her arms around me, my head on her chest "It'll all get better" She tells me "And if he loves you as much I think he does, he'll be back for you, and you two will be okay"

"I wish he didn't get a scholarship to Penn State" I huff.

"And why is that?"

"Because if he didn't, he'd still be here with me"