Three weeks of hell.I avoided Evan outside of work. I made excuses. I saw the confusion in his eyes, the hurt, and I hated myself for it. But I couldn't look at him without thinking of Kelvin's words.The night before the championship, he cornered me in the construction site parking lot."What the fuck is going on with you?""Nothing.""Don't lie to me, Jake." He grabbed my arm, his grip firm. "You've been avoiding me for three weeks. You barely even look at me. Did I do something?"I wanted to tell him. God, I wanted to tell him everything. But I couldn't."You didn't do anything," I said, pulling my arm free. "I just need to focus on the game."I walked out before he could say another word.The stadium was packed. Every seat filled, the stands a sea of red and blue, the noise deafening. I stood in the tunnel, my helmet under my arm, my stomach burning.Kevin's words echoed in my head. Throw the game.I thought about my dad, sitting in the stands, his Eastwood jacket buttoned tight.
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