Chapter Thirty-Six
Max turned around and looked back at Lizzie, still lying on the ground, but trying to pull herself up to watch what was about to unfold. He needed to win this and he needed to do it quickly; she wasn't looking good. Max turned back to face Joey, and before he knew it he was on his back, slamming against the dirt. Joey had launched himself towards Max as he was distracted, and now had him pinned to the ground. Max couldn't move; his arms were planted down by Joey's knees, and his old friend's entire weight was pressing down on him. "Joey, please; the kid," Max wheezed. "I'll take good care of her, don't you worry," Joey hissed. Max squirmed and tensed as best he could, but he couldn't shift Joey, who retracted his right arm and threw a violent punch into Max's face. Joey's hand connec
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