We returned to our crews and a few minutes later, Xavier called the start of the fight. There was no messing around this time. I didn't need his f*****g reach. I wished I could say there was really a fight. There wasn't.
I dodged his fist and mine connected with the first punch thrown. Within sixty seconds, I had Matteo on his back. Within another sixty seconds, Xavier stopped me from killing him.
I didn't recognize his face when I came out of my frenzy and saw him beneath me. Xavier helped me up and walked me a few feet away. Matteo's dad went to him. My father moved closer to Matteo's dad and they looked at each other. Matteo's dad nodded and so did mine.
It was over. Whatever shame Matteo had caused was his family's responsibility now.
Gia came up to me and I hooked my arm around he
