“We lost, no thanks to you, by the way.” “I told you that I didn’t want to play.” “Doesn’t mean you needed to let the other team win.” My teeth grind together. “I didn’t.” “Then explain why you always let Ellie steal an extra base while you stood around looking like you had never seen a woman before.” “I was…distracted.” “By what? Her ass?” With an impressive burst of speed, I punch him in the arm hard enough to make him wince. “Cállate.”1 I look around to make sure no one heard him. I didn’t intend to get distracted by Ellie, but her ass stole my attention every time she ran by me with a look
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