“The Quarterback Shoved My Little Sister — He Didn’t Know Her Brother Had Just Returned From a Black Ops Deployment”

are your friends. Right now, it’s just you, me, and the pavement. And I really want you to try to get up so I have an excuse to show you what comes next.”

I look over at Lily. She’s stopped crying, staring at me with her mouth slightly open, processing. “Lily,” I say, my voice immediately softening, all the edge disappearing. “Are you hurt? Can you continue reading …