ARCH CHARLES MANNING
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    Arch was still buzzing from the adrenaline of the big win over Texas A&M, 27-17. The team decided to have a night out since it was a crazy win. Arch sat at a high-top table near the back, nursing his Michelob Ultra and talking with Tre Wisner and Emmett Mosley, both of whom were his teammates.

    As he glanced around, Arch noticed two girls walk in one immediately caught his eye. For a moment, Arch found himself distracted, unable to look away from the pretty girl. Tre nudged him, grinning knowingly, while Emmett raised his eyebrows, teasing him about his obvious interest.

    Trying to play it cool, Arch shrugged it off and focused on his beer. After a while, he remembered he needed to find Parker, his roommate and fellow teammate, who had disappeared into the crowd. Arch kept his head on a swivel, scanning for Parker’s familiar face.

    Suddenly, he collided with someone much shorter than himself.

    "oh shit, my bad..." his voice trailed off, as he realizes it was the pretty girl he saw walk in.