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“Because you’re annoying and good at your job,” she said simply.
That made me laugh despite myself.
Then my phone buzzed.
Mason.
Mason:
You busy?
I slowed slightly.
Rowan:
Always.
Mason:
Coach is losing his mind today.
That felt… familiar.
Too familiar.
Rowan:
That sounds like his natural state.
Three dots.
Stopped.
Started again.
Mason:
He mentioned NYC again.
My stomach tightened slightly.
Right.
Basketball showcase.
Pressure rising.
Same city as my internship.
Different worlds.
Samedeadline feeling.
MASON
I sat alone in the empty gym after practice.
Everyone else had left.
