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Surprise Visit From My Queen
Amber holding court at center court
Littlejohn Coliseum is boiling over with excitement and anticipation. The smells of popcorn, hot dogs and hamburgers permeate throughout the arena. The bands playing our fight song and the cheerleaders have the crowd pumped with C L E M S O N they chant.
There’s more than one reason this is a special night. Anytime Clemson and University of South Carolina play it’s huge because of the in-state rivalry. In addition, it would be the first time my cousin and I would play against each other as college players.
Growing up on Ledbetter, in Small Town Friendly, we always played on the same team.
What I didn’t realize until tip-off is that he would not be playing due to an ankle injury. It didn’t matter. I was hell-bent on destruction. Destroying even family members was my goal.
Just as brothers had fought and killed each other during the Civil War during this uncivilized battle between the orange coats and redcoats. I was prepared to give my beloved cousin a quick slit of his throat. He would bleed out; it wouldn’t be painless but quick nevertheless.
Lettie, My Creole Princess is sitting directly behind the bench in the family section with Gina and Rick’s mom. She waves and I give her a wink and a quick smile. My…
