"You have to tell me what's going on with you? I thought we were friends... family." Kevin persisted.
"We are. This isn't about you, Kevin. Just... just leave me be. I've got to study."
But my cousin would not let me be. He pushed forward on his feet and slammed a hand on the reading table. I looked up at Kevin with a terse look.
"You have not got any paper till Tuesday, so chill with the avoiding."
I sighed and moved fingers into my hair to rake it back from my face. The side of my jaw still hurt from the few hits Lucas managed to get in from our fight, but I relished in the sight of my knuckles still bruised purple from my own.
"Kevin, now is not the time."
He frowned, glowering angry eyes at me. "Yes, it is. You do want to win this election, right?"
"Of course."
"Then what the f
