Chapter 182. Unspoken Tensions

Via

"Are you staying today for practice?" Steph asks me as I close my locker.

"I'm actually not sure I—" I cut myself off.

I was unable to reveal to her that I intended to accompany Nathaniel and Lance on their trip. It was impossible for me to reveal that information to anyone other than my immediate family.

"I have family things going on and I may have to skip today," I say, then put on my backpack.

"Oh, alright, I'll fill in for you then," she states as her phone dings a few times. "Aye, I have a question." She checks her phone briefly, then looks back at me. "Is it true that you and Justin broke up?"

Wow, Justin really can't keep his mouth shut about anything in this world. Can he?

"Yeah, it's true," I state and look down at her phone with my eyes only for a split second, then back at her. "Why?"

"Oh, no reason in particular. I