01. Chasing Nikki
“I climbed out of the truck and shoved my hands in my pockets as I walked up the sidewalk. Her pleasant expression didn’t change as I approached, but she moved to the right to make room for me next to her.
Shaking my head, I chose to lean against the railing across from her. She looked disappointed with my decision.
“How was practice?” she asked, breaking the awkward silence between us.
“It was good, I guess. Grandpa seems to think the coach liked what he saw.” I studied the toes of my shoes.
“You can sit by me, you know.” She patted the bench next to her.
I denied her again. “I’m all sweaty.”
“I don’t mind.” She smiled, but it fell from her face when I didn’t move.
“Did you hear if you made the cheer squad yet?” I tried warming up with small talk.
She nodded and looked away from me.
“Well, are you gonna tell me what they said?” I chuckled.
“Are you mad at me?” she asked.
“What? No!
Why would you think that?”
“You just seem so … aloof.”
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