5
After the first goal, Leo’s team didn’t get much action. Full of energy, Eric dominated the game. There were a lot of times when I admired his competitiveness and how he could turn a game around. There was nothing he couldn’t do. There was nothing he wouldn’t do. That was always inspiring.
But not today. This time, I could see the almost sick smile on his lips and—if he hadn’t been using goggles—I was sure his eyes would have had that same gleam. He was driven by fury, by the will to win, to prove he was still the best and nobody could take that away from him.
If I hadn’t known he was an entirely different person with me, seeing him like that would have put fear in me.
Two hours later, he left the field with a huge smile, his demeanor not competitive anymore, but proud and happy.
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