CHAPTER TWENTY-THREERALPH'S POV Howard came closer to me, grinning widely, and all I could do was smile back. “You must be Ralph Landon,” he chuckled, stretching his hands for a handshake. I wanted to ignore his fake politeness, until my mother smacked me hard, without the Newtons finding out.“And you are Howard Newton, the school's new quarterback,” I faked a smile, and took his hands into a handshake. We shook hands till our hands felt too heavy.“It is nice to finally meet you,” I kept smiling, withdrawing from the handshake. “Let's get a drink,” He said, and I shook my head in response.“Fuck no, I need to be with my family,” I chuckled, holding Diana tighter than usual, so that she almost shived me off.“Come on honey, that's silly, we don't mind staying without your awesome presence for a while, go have fun with Howard Newton,” My mum chuckled, she knew I didn't want it. When we are on good terms, and my mum senses my discomfort, she tries to pull me away but right
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