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I siftthrough my closet and grab a pair of jeans and a pink sweater. Lucas is taking me to a rooftop movie theater, so I want to dress comfortably. We were supposed to go out last weekend, but he’s been busy with practice.
My phone buzzes with a new text, and I step out of the closet to retrieve my phone from the bathroom counter.
Lucas
Hey, I know we were supposed to hang out tonight, but I forgot that my teammate Chandler invited me to celebrate his birthday.
I let out a quiet sigh of relief. I’m not the least bit disappointed that our plans got canceled again. The last few days, the pull toward Maddox has been impossible to ignore, a constant tug I shouldn’t give in to. I find myself scrolling through his Instagram page and lingering on his photos longer than I should. I even shamelessly watched his game in Boston on TV the other day before Mazi got home.
And as for Lucas? My chest doesn’t flutter. His text barelystirs me. Maddox has me wrapped around his energy, and I hate that I want it.
No worries! We can reschedule for next week.
Lucas
I actually wanted to see if you want to come along?
Oh no, it’s okay! I don’t wanna intrude!
Lucas
You won’t be intruding! Come on, please go! I’ll have a lot more fun if you’re there
I don’t know. Won’t Maddox be there?
Lucas
Probably. But don’t worry about him. I won’t let him mess with us.
I think I should stay home. I don’t want there to be any drama.
Lucas
Are you sure? Chandler told me Adriana Garcia will be performing.
No fucking way! Are you serious? She’s my favorite artist.
Lucas
Lol does that mean you’re coming now?
Is it a bad idea to agree to go, knowing that Lucas and Maddox will most likely kill each other? A thousand percent, yes. But I can’t resist seeing Adriana Garcia for free!
Yes, lol. I will be there.
Ditching the casual outfit I’d set aside earlier, I slip on a tightred dress with a sweetheart neckline and paint my lips to match. Maybe the outfit change is due to Adriana, or maybe it’s to get a rise out of a certain shooting guard…
With the amount of VIP guests in attendance tonight at The Reverb, they had to double the amount of security. I’m probably one of the few people in the crowd who’snota celebrity.
“So how do you two know each other?” Chandler asks.
“We went to high school together.”
“Yeah, we were really good friends,” Lucas adds, resting his hand on my hip.
“Oh, wow! It’s like a high school reunion.” Chandler chuckles. “I heard Callahan and Kamado also went to the same school. Were you friends with them as well?”
