章 114: Chapter 114: F#CK the Game!

BORIS

Sometimes being the boring one on the team pays dividends. Like now. I scored two goals in the game tonight but the press has already figured out that I'm not good for much more than a quick one-sentence soundbite. Tyler is off being his usual obnoxious self, garnering more attention than me, so I'm able to make quick rounds and then slip away, eager to get to Talia at the restaurant.

I make the walk quickly, but when I arrive, Talia is not here. I start to worry maybe she changed her mind. But in my heart, I know she'd tell me if she couldn't make it.

Something feels not right. I know she left ahead of me and she should be here by now.

Boris: Hey, are you hiding? I'm at the restaurant but I don't see you.

I wait. And wait.

Boris: Hey, everything okay?

And then the three dots appear. It's a long minute before the reply comes through.