Better.
But not fully there.
Because she was still there.
Still watching.
Still not reacting like she used to.
That shift was what kept pulling me off balance.
Jace finally said it mid-break.
“You’re not even trying to hide it now.”
“Hide what.”
He looked at me like I was stupid. “This.”
I didn’t answer.
Because I didn’t know what “this” was anymore.
Rowan
It happened during break.
Not planned.
Not dramatic.
Just movement.
I went to step down toward the court exit to grab water.
Caleb said something behind me.
I didn’t hear it properly.
Because Mason was walking the opposite direction at the same time.
And the space between us collapsed without warning.
Not fully.
Just enough.
We crossed paths near the sideline.
Too close.
Too fast to avoid naturally.
My shoulder brushed his arm.
Barely.
Accident.
