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,

that I am not sure. Why?

I do know it's more complicated

be best friends."

spreading

they were inseparable. They played on the team together. We all

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

seen the pictured in the gym hallway? Zaid was like, really good. Even

glance at Aiden, my nostrils flaring and my heart hammering

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

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and

Will, right? He knows that

Zaid was our team captain before Aiden. He got badly injured one game, everyone saw it. Tore his knee real bad. They told

even though my mouth is as dry as the desert. I put my

really knows the whole story.

he only injured someone.

of the table

burning metal, fire, gas,

in slow,

my back to ground

hoping Aiden has not noticed me falling apart over here. "I'm

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