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When I said nothing to JD’s question, they both glanced at each other and Roood,my hands down my cheeks, I indicated with a flick of ht and into the players’ lounge Once inside, Rome motioned for Jimmy-Don to lock the door, and we slumped on the sofas

"So?" Ro suit That hy I liked Roht to the point and didn’t take no shit Ji--very

"Drugs, coke, on cahters"

Roritted his teeth in frustration "Fuck Not this shit again"

I’d known Rome pretty much my entire life Hell, he practically lived with my family ere kids, theout on my bedroom floor inWhen ere teens, Rome saw my elder brother and me drafted into the crew, and he went nuclear He was also one of the biggest reasons I got out He’d refused to sign on for the Tide unless we caed my life, and he hated Axel

"And what did you tell him?" Jiuy serious No cracking jokes No stupid comments He knew this shit was real bad for me Knehat it could mean for my career… for my life

"Told him the fkin’ truth It’s not Axel He wouldn’t do this to me Not here Not now He wouldn’t fk up hts"

Jimmy-Don looked across at Rohty-three," he said flatly, using my jersey number instead of my name He’d always done that, ever since ere kids

"Rome, don’t I can’t hear this shit froonna I’ve known Axel as long as I’ve known you, and your bro’s trouble, Aust"

"Roroaned

"You don’t owe him," he snapped back

I sank farther back into the sofa and tipped my head back "I do"