Page 201 of For the Fans
And the strangest thing happens. People startcheering.
As Avi is walked out of the banquet, theoretically dejected and disgraced for what he’s done, the entire team, the cheerleaders, fellow students, everyone is clapping and whistling for our resident pornstar.
The faculty and staff all look beyond baffled by what’s going on. And Avi is just grinning, his usual blasé attitude intact as he waves goodbye. Before Hannah smacks him on the arm.
I’m about to follow them.Because I’m part of the family, so it’s not unreasonable for me to go after him in this case… Right?
But I’m stopped by people swarming me. My teammates and other students, all berating me with questions about my stepbrother.
“Did you know??”
“Have you seen his videos??”
“Will he bring back the account?”
“Have you metNot_Your_Baby??”
“Is that his real-life boyfriend??”
I’m fuckingshockedat how many of them actually know about this. There’s no way this is all a result of Ash Holloway’s flapping lips.
They seem like…fans.
Fans ofBackwardz_CapandNot_Your_Baby.
And for the first time since we took down the account, I actually regret it.
It turns out Avi was right all along. These people aren’t just in it for the sex. They’re fans of us as acouple.
And I think I can definitely relate.
“Alright, alright.” Coach bursts into the swarm around me, forcing everyone to disperse. “I never thought I’d have to say this at a football banquet, but that’s enough talk of porn forone evening,” he scoffs, shaking his head. “Let’s get back to thefootball, please, people.”
Everyone wanders off, whispering amongst themselves. Guty and Theo stay by my side, until Coach shoots Theo a look that has him following the man.
My eyes linger on him for a moment, before Guty distracts me by shaking my shoulders. “Dude, your stepbrother is loco, and I’m living for it!”
I have to chuckle while we walk over to get more drinks, my gaze flitting back to the doors. “I didn’t know you were so into gay OnlyFans…”
“Hey, I didn’t subscribe or anything.” He grins. “You know who I think did, though…?”
I peer at him. “Who??”
He nods in Theo’s direction. Looking back over to Theo, I watch as he stands next to Coach, the two of them sharing some sort of hushed conversation. Then Coach’s wife walks over, pulling his attention to her while Theo shifts on his feet, lingering and gulping back a drink.
Why would Theo watch Avi’s videos…?
It’s interesting, and I’m thinking about what I’m seeing for a moment, but more than anything, my eyes won’t stop returning to the door. Hoping like hell Avi will come back in here, even though I know he won’t.
The band sets up to play, and food is being passed around, but I’m not interested in any of it. I just want to go find Avi.
I still need to talk to him.I can’t let it end like this…
With him taking the blame and justleaving, thinking I don’t… Without knowing that I…
Huffing out of stress and nerves and some tingling thrill, I hold my phone down on my lap, and type out a text to him.
Me: Please tell me you didn’t leave…
