Sometimes the greatest relationships are the ones you never expected to be in. The ones that sweep you off your feet, the ones that make you challenge every view you've ever had.
Sweat ran down Andrews face as he stared up at the shot clock with his hands on his hips, feeling nothing but joy fill his body as he teammates celebrated around him.
Duke had beaten North Carolina 92-86, with Andrew leading the way with 28 points, 7 rebounds, and 9 assists. He just finished plaything his last and final college basketball game, and they were now NCAA tournament champions.
He was officially done, finished as a champion, and now on his way to the league.
Tears filled his eyes as he bent down and touched the gym floor, covering his face, taking the feeling in. He had accomplished his dreams, and it was only the beginning.
It was bittersweet feeling.
It wasn't long before he was trampled to the ground by his teammates, laughing as Allen punched his chest over and over screaming excitedly. He was pulled back to his feet as they began group hugging, with Coach K handing Andrew the trophy.
He grabbed it and held it above his head, making the fans in the stands get louder as they all cheered.
"We did it!" Andrew screamed. "We're Championsssss!"
In the stands Sariya stood and cheered proudly as she watched them celebrate, wiping away her happy tears. She was so happy and proud of him, to watch him accomplish something he talked so much about all while being her biggest supporter was amazing. She was so blessed to have found someone like Andrew. For them to be 6 years apart, and have so much in common. She would've never guessed her soulmate to be him.
She never believed in fairytales until she met him. He truly was her Prince Charming.
Reaching down to pick Lena up, Lena wrapped her tiny arms around her neck and legs carefully around her now showing belly. She was now 4 and a half months pregnant, and shockingly she blew up.
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"You stayed awakeee." Sariya smiled as she held onto her, kissing her cheek.
"Barely but Daddy promised me ice cream." Lena giggled and Sariya laughed, hugging her tightly.
Lira was turning up with Andrews mom, Khalil, Jordyn, Bradley, and surprisingly Hilary. The whole family came out to Durham to show support for Andrew.
After the players exited the floor to go celebrate in the locker room, the family began following the crowd, moving off the bleachers. They were getting ready to head out to dinner, where they were also celebrating a intimate gender reveal. Andrew wanted to do a gender reveal dinner no matter what the outcome ended up being.
He knew no matter what he would be happy, especially to find out the gender of his first biological child. But this was his third child in his heart and eyes.
