Page 33 of Even Exchange

“I’ll get a ride from the girls,” I assure him. “I’m sure they’ll want to come too.”

Their presence is mandatory. I need back-up from saying something fucking stupid again.

“They can meet us there.” He shuffles backwards, ignoring my offer of an out.

“OrIcan meetyouthere,” I push, fighting a smile.

“See you at ten!” He shoots me a wink, then spins around and jogs away.

My eyes follow him till he rounds the corner of the building and disappears, my cheeks as warm as this latte in my hands.

Maybe he really is Riemann’s quarterback… because I definitely can’t figure him out.

7

NOAH

BIG STING ENERGY

ME

Beach day tomorrow, who’s in?

ELIJAH ANDERSON

I’ll check with Soph

THEO SCHROEDER

I don’t need permission, so hell yeah I’ll be there

JULIAN LISCERO

I’m down

DESMOND BALL

Can’t. I’ve got a top-30 tour in Vegas this weekend

JULIAN LISCERO

Boooooo

Don’t abandon us yet

Alllll byyyyy myyyy selffffff

DESMOND BALL

Save the break up songs.

i’ll be back monday

THEO SCHROEDER

put $100 on red for me

ELIJAH ANDERSON

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