Chapter 37

Future Hopes and Past Secrets-2

"Hey."

"You having fun?" his tone is friendly but his eyes a bit loose from the drinks.

"Yeah, it's great," I reply, smiling.

He studies me for a moment and I frown, trying to read the expression on his face.

"Can I ask you a question?"

I steal a glance to Aiden, who is still in conversation with Parker. "Uh, sure."

Evan leans in slightly, lowering his voice. "Has Aiden ever told you what happened

between him and Zaid?"

The question catches me off guard and I recoil. "What do you mean?"

He purses his lips together. "I'm just wondering."

Curiosity has me taking the bait. "All I know is that Zaid is not a big fan of Aiden,

I am not sure.

I do know it's more

be best friends."

shock spreading

They played on the

pressing a hand to my chest. I've been harboring guilt for what happened to Zaid, and learning this puts a weird feeling in my gut.

the pictured in the gym hallway? Zaid was like, really

Aiden, my nostrils flaring and my heart

been secretive about this. On purpose. He knows that it was Zaid that

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and

right? He knows that he

knee real bad. They told him he'd never play again. That's when everything changed. When Zaid changed. You

nod, swallowing even though my mouth is as dry as the desert. I put my plate down. "Do you know

really knows the whole story. Some say he

he only injured

of the table to

metal,

breathe in slow,

my back to

my head, hoping Aiden has not noticed

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