Jealousy, Jealousy

I turn to Cora and we both take a moment to register that our team just won. Cora is the first to react and she starts to cheer loudly.

“We won!” Cora shouts at the top of her lungs and I let out a loud laugh. The excitement fills me with adrenaline and I cannot contain myself. I run to the field with the rest of the cheer girls and our side of the bleachers.

We are still celebrating when “Can’t Hold Us” by Macklemore starts playing through the speakers. Cora throws her arm over my shoulders and we dance together, singing along as loud as we can.

“We won!” Cora shouts again, hugging me tightly. I hug her back and we sway from side to side. I smile widely, realizing that we have also reconnected. Cora pulls back, flashing me a warm smile.

“We won,” I repeat. The rest of the cheer girls have joined us and we are all talking over each other. Someone taps my shoulder and I turn slightly to see who it is.

Wes smiles at me, his hands pulling me in for a quick embrace.

“Well done,” he says w