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,

beyond that I am not sure. Why? Do

do know it's more complicated than that, though. They used

be best friends."

blink, shock spreading

They played on the team together.

harboring guilt for what happened to Zaid, and learning this

in the gym

Aiden, my nostrils flaring and my

He knows that it was

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Hopes and Past

He knows

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

as the desert.

thing, no one really knows the whole story.

say he

of the table to keep myself upright.

metal, fire,

slow,

on my back to

shake my head, hoping Aiden has not

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