Talia’s pov Max didn’t come to school the next day.I didn’t see him at practice too. I tried not to notice. I really did. But every time the door opened, I found myself looking up like an idiot.The coach even asked where he was, and nobody knew.I told myself I didn’t care. I told myself he could disappear forever for all I cared.Then Coach called me after practice.“Talia, you and Ryan will go check on Max Carter,” he said. “He didn’t show up for training, and you know our rule—team checks on teammates.”I froze. “Coach, why me?”“Because you live closest to him,” he said without looking up. “And because he listens to you.”I almost laughed. Listens to me? The same boy who never hears a single thing I say unless it’s something he can twist?I tried to protest. “Coach, I—”“Not a request, Herman,” he said sharply. “You’ll go. Bring back a report.”I groaned under my breath. Perfect. Just perfect.⸻Ryan and I walked out of the school gates together. He was quiet th
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