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“Because I like to stay informed about what’s happening in the world.”
“But what’s the point?”
“Seriously? You don’t care?”
“Would it change something if I did?”
“Doing something is better than doing nothing.”
“Is that why you participate in all that volunteer work?”
“Yeah. I was born into a life of privilege and I try to help those who weren’t as lucky.”
“Hmm. What about lacrosse? Why do you play it?”
I put my phone down and take a sip of my tea. “I’m good at it.”
“And that’s enough reason to play it?”
“I suppose.”
“I used to play football in high school, but I didn’t only do it because I was good at it. I loved the adrenaline.”
“American football, I presume.”
“The only football.”
“Theonlyfootball is the one kicked by an actual foot and is the most popular sport in the world.”
He shrugs. “You meansoccer?”
“Don’t call it that in my presence. Disgusting.”
He chuckles, the sound echoing around us with rare ease, and I can’t resist smiling.
I woke up this morning thinking my life would be flipped upside down because I missed the most important part of my routine, but it’s not as apocalyptic as I thought it’d be.
If anything, I like the easy conversation we have.
“Seriously, though. Do you really like lacrosse?” he insists.
“I wouldn’t play it if I didn’t.”
Though the actual reason is that it’s the only sport Lan didn’t play. We used to play polo together when we were growing up, but I distanced myself from that and him as soon as I hit puberty.
I needed to play something he had no interest in. Football, cricket, and my beloved polo were out. Rugby is too physical for my taste. So that left me with lacrosse.
But I don’t say that out loud. I can’t have Nikolai sensing my inferiority complex and thinking I’m less perfect.
He’s watching me with those intense eyes and I don’t like it. I need to change the subject so the focus is on him.
“Hey, Nikolai.”
“Yeah?”
“If you could be anywhere in the world, where would you go?”
“Inside you, baby.”
