Falling in Reverse (The Seasons Change)

by Julia Wolf

Finn was a decent running partner. This was our second time out together, and we’d worked into a steady rhythm. He had to slow his long strides way down for my much shorter ones, but he didn’t complain. “You know I’m a TSC fan.” Finn would have been a better running partner if he could have at least pretended to be out of breath. “Your point?” “My point is I heard Ronan got to go to your rehearsal yesterday and I’m offended I wasn’t asked along. Surely you had a need for a second guard.” I snorted and almost tripped over my sneakers. “We didn’t even need the one we had. Ronan followed me to the bathroom, that’s how boring it was.” “That’s his job, you know.” He swatted my shoulder like we were old pals. “I really fuckin’ doubt Ro was bored either way.” “I meant boring as in there wasn’t any kind of danger. Our music is never boring. Although…” I wiped the back of my hand over my sweaty forehead, “he spent a lot of time on his phone.” Finn shrugged. “He’s busy. His bodyguard contracts aren’t usually as open-ended as this one and he has other responsibilities he has to keep up with.” Since he brought up the subject, I decided to take the opportunity to dig. “Who’s Lizzy?” It was Finn’s turn to be taken off guard. His steps stuttered and his face quickly went blank. “What?” “Lizzy. Who is she? Ronan was talking to her.” “Did you ask him?” I didn’t like the caginess in his voice. It made me suspicious. “What do you think?” He chuckled. “I think if Ronan wanted you to know, he ...