Page 16 of Falling Offsides

Auguste

drop it

Jayden

oh come on, it was a little funny

Auguste

I said drop it

The silence that follows is the most peace I've gotten all fucking evening. My head’s already spinning with how bad this could screw me over before the season even starts. The last thing I need is a bunch of jackasses lighting it on fire.

Then Matheo starts typing again.

Matheo

Bro really woke up and chose violence took out the coach’s daughter like it was a side quest

Jayden

Ooooh, side quests… Eli and I totally smashed that Fortnite mission you were crying about

Erik

Buuuuuuurn

Matheo

shut it dickhead

Erik

Is that all you got…

Jayden

why are you distracted?

Dylan

if you’re fucking texting us during a hookup…

Matheo

maybe

It’s fucked up, and it’s so on brand for Rio that it makes me question Coach’s decision to make him assistant captain over Jayden.

The chat goes quiet again… and then Matheo starts typing again.

Fuck.

Matheo

joke…setting up new cams at mine

Jayden