When Tate and I get back, Axel turns to both of us.“We were just talking about the tournament this weekend,” he says.Uh-oh. I look at Tate, and I can tell he’s trying to stay calm.I study Axel’s face. He doesn’t look any different than he did before Tate and I left. If one of the guys had blown my cover, he’d have to look a little suspicious, right?Tate suddenly slams his fist on the table, startling everyone.“Enough racing talk! I want to have fun.”All the guys look at each other. What the fuck, Tate? They seem to all be saying with their eyes.Tate’s approach wasn’t ideal, but I can’t leave him to dry.“Yeah,” I add, chiming in. “I’m bored of all that talk. We all need to do something else and get racing off our minds.”Connor, Jesse, and Trey all start nodding. They’re buying it, I think gleefully.Axel, on the other hand, doesn’t look quite as enthused.“Like what?” Connor asks.“A game.” Tate answers too quickly, but no one seems to notice.“Pool?” Jesse asks.Tate nods.“H
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