The problem with sports practice was that it gave people far too much time to talk.
And Jason never needed encouragement.
By the time everyone reached the field, he had already told three teammates, two juniors, and one confused freshman that Noah and Lily were officially going to the Winter Formal together.
None of them seemed surprised.
Which was somehow insulting.
Lily adjusted the sleeves of her hoodie.
“I miss when people ignored me.”
Emily smiled.
“I don’t.”
“That’s because none of this is happening to you.”
“Fair point.”
Nearby, Coach Daniels blew a whistle.
“All right, everyone! Warm-up laps first.”
Students scattered across the field.
For a few blessed minutes, Lily thought she might escape the attention.
She was wrong.
As she slowed to catch her breath, someone ma
