All Chapters of Catch Me, Maybe: Chapter 91 - Chapter 100

The evening after they met Maple at the park, Riley spent her break at the diner looking at her phone and thinking about what they should do on their next day off.Elliot had chosen bowling last time. The fact that he had researched several options and even consulted a college friend still made her laugh a little, but everyone had enjoyed themselves, so Riley considered it a complete success.And on the way home, they had agreed to take turns choosing what to do next.“So it’s me.”Saying it out loud made it sound strangely like homework.Still, she had no intention of making an option list like Elliot. Riley simply thought about somewhere she actually wanted to go, and one place came to mind almost immediately.Twice a month, a weekend market was held in a large plaza along the river.It was a chaotic mix of vintage clothes, used books, handmade goods, records, and food stalls. Back when Evie was alive, the two of them had gone there

A week after the weekend market, the five of them were gathered at Riley’s apartment again.Last time, they had come to watch a movie. Today was different. Sitting in the middle of the table was the used board game Benji had bought for three dollars.The box showed a pirate holding a sword and a giant octopus.Even after another look, it was impossible to tell what kind of game it was supposed to be.“So what do you actually do in this?” Riley asked.Benji picked up the box.“You collect treasure and escape the island.”“Sounds normal.”“Then an octopus shows up.”“Okay. Ocean.”“And the ship sinks.”“Still makes sense.”“There’s a ghost ship too.”“Getting crowded.”“And a curse.”“Okay, now they’re just throwing everything in.”Jax leaned over to read the back of the box.“It was three dollars.”“What does the price have to do with the number of plot elemen

Monday afternoon, Elliot was having a late lunch in the university cafeteria.His morning class had run long, and then a professor had stopped him afterward to talk, so he was eating about half an hour later than usual. Across from him sat Daniel, another student in his department, drinking coffee and scrolling through his phone.Elliot was halfway through his sandwich when Daniel suddenly looked up.“Come to think of it, you’re never around on weekends anymore.”“On campus?”“No, that’s not what I mean. I used to text you on Saturdays and you were almost always free. Lately, you always have plans.”Now that Daniel mentioned it, that was probably true.Bowling.Movies at Riley’s apartment.The three-dollar pirate game.The weekend market.And since Maple came home, he had been spending more time outside walking her too.“I’ve been going out with friends more.”“The people you asked me about wh

Wednesday at lunchtime, Elliot stopped in front of a sign set up in one of the university courtyards.It was advertising a student-run open campus event happening that weekend. There would be club and research-group exhibits, food booths, student performances, and other activities, and it was open not just to students but to family and friends as well.Elliot had seen the event the year before too. Back then, though, he had only wandered through it briefly after class. He hadn’t made plans to go around with anyone.“They’re doing it again this year.”A voice came from beside him, and Elliot turned to find Daniel looking at the same sign.“Yeah.”“You coming Saturday?”“I don’t have class, but probably.”“My seminar group is putting something up in the afternoon. Stop by.”“Okay.”Daniel kept looking at the sign, then added casually,“You should invite those friends of yours.”“Friends?”“The g

The week after the university’s open-campus event, Elliot was walking toward the cafeteria with Daniel during lunch.Saturday had already come up a few times between classes. Elliot had stopped by Daniel’s seminar exhibit for a little while, and apparently Daniel had also seen Jax and the others from a distance.“Hey, those friends of yours from Saturday.”“Yeah?”“All five of you really came.”“Five including me.”“You seriously correct that every time?”“I brought four people.”“Okay, okay.”Daniel laughed as he picked up a tray.“They were livelier than I expected.”“Who?”“All of them.”Elliot couldn’t exactly disagree.Benji had nearly disappeared into engineering exhibits multiple times. Jax had spent half the day checking where the food booths were, and Tasha had repeatedly stopped both of them from wandering off.Riley had laughed through most of it.“They’re usual