Me
You’ll drop dead, and humanity will throw a party to celebrate?
Humor so dark, it’s endearing. But that’s not it. It means you and I have a date.
I have nothing with you,let alone a date.
It’s cute that you think you can deny this and it’ll be as if it never happened. Listen, consider it a jinx if we don’t do it. We both had phenomenal games last week, it would be a shame to lose momentum now.
I don’t need you to keep my momentum.
But I need you.
I pause, my fingers trembling slightly as that uncomfortable feeling wraps a noose around my throat.
“Who are you texting so intensely?” Jude asks, trying to peer into my phone.
My lips part.Well, shit.
I honest to fuck completely forgot that Jude and Kane were here. Didn’t even notice Kane getting up and doing the dishes, still wearing a grumpy expression.
“A girl,” I lie through my teeth.
Jude frowns. “What type of girl managed to annoy you this much?”
“A pain in the ass.”
“And you’re still talking to her? Don’t you usually drop anyone who has the tiniest potential of being a headache?”
“I’m dropping this one, too…” I trail off as my phone vibrates with a new text.
Problem #11
Let’s meet at Vipers Arena in an hour?
Me
No.
Be there while I’m asking nicely, Armstrong.
Oh no. So scared rn. Please send emotional support and a juice box.
If I don’t see you in front of the arena, I’ll come find you atJude’s place. That’s where you basically live, no? If you decide to run to Kane’s or your dad’s house, I’ll still go find you there and tell either Jude, Kane, or your father about the face you made when you came all over my hand.
You think you can threaten me?
I know I can. See you in a few, baby.
Hethreatenedme.
Marcus threatenedme.
And sure, it shouldn’t burn this much—but it does. It burns like hell, and I’m absolutely doing something about it.
Which is why I showed up earlier than agreed. Pretty sure a car followed me on the way here—probably Lenin making sure I don’t murder someone without permission, start a war, or set myself on fire.
Any of which would end with me under his charming, brutal fists.
