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“Well,” I say, “Coach Damon can parade out there with backup guys then. Fuck it. This is bigger than the game, Mac. This is all of us… like a family… okay?”
Silence hits the entire dorm.
It’s somber.
I keep my eyes forward, refusing to even entertain the idea of looking Mila’s way.
I swear I feel her looking at me though.
Like what the fuck does this girl want?
“Bad timing and all, but should we order up some food?” Knox asks. “You guys know me, I can always eat. I’ll even pay.”
“Bet you will from all those fees your father is collecting,” Gabriel mutters.
That sends Knox into launching himself off the counter.
I look at Villi and nod.
Villi moves toward Gabriel and shoves him back.
I block Knox. “Not the time or place.”
“He’s still acting this way,” Knox says.
“I didn’t mean it,” Gabriel calls out. “Thought maybe I could get a laugh. Bad timing, like you said.”
“You know what?” Mac calls out. “Fuck it. You two should fight it out. Your fathers are both assholes, right?”
“Mac,” Violet says. “Don’t do that.”
“Do what?” Mac asks.
“Let’s just get some food. Drinks. Just everyone be present in the fucking moment here,” I bellow.
Knox takes out his phone.
Casual conversations start to kick up.
I turn away from Knox and Mila is two feet away from me.
“Hey,” she says. “This thing sucks, huh?”
“Yeah,” I say.
I walk around her and try to think of some excuse to talk to Villi.
I’ve got nothing.
So I make a line for the bathroom.
I keep myself as calm as I can, meaning I don’t slam the door.
I walk to the sink and grab the edge.
I show my teeth to myself in the mirror.
Don’t let her get to you, Jax. You know what she said was the truth. And it was right.
