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“We’ve got a gaet blitzed”

He turned at the top of the steps and spread his arms out wide “Not like I’ll be in for more than a play What does it matter?”

“If you don’t ask Marisa to talk to her dad, you’re never going to get enough time on the field”

“I’h some screwed up shit I can do the same for her”

“At the expense of your future?”

“What’s at the expense of your future?” Marisa walked out of the kitchen with a pitcher filled with brightly-colored booze

Keyton shook his head “Is no one else going to say it? Really? Fine, LJ’s been sidelined by your dad for ninety percent of our games… because of you” Keyton threw it out there and it landed on the floor like an undetonated grenade

“I told you to shut the hell up” LJ lunged at Keyton I grabbed hi up around his neck as he went for Keyton’s

“Because of aze ricocheted between Keyton and LJ

LJ stopped his struggle and spun around “It’s not because of you It’s because he’s being an unreasonable asshole”

“Because ofin her eyes “Because I’ you come to his dinners”

He stepped forward reaching for her ar deal”

“It’s a big deal if it’s keeping you fro her arms over her chest

“And you’ve done way more than that for me” He let his hand drop, but moved closer

“This is your future we’re talking about This is all you’ve ever talked about What you’ve wanted since ere ten years old” Flinging her a