“Are you ready?” and the sound system cuts on with a crackle. “Now?” “Well, we don’t have all night. You need to do your makeup or something first?” “I hate you,” Eli calls, moving to center ice. “Don’t play. You memorized my routine. You love me.” “Loved. Past tense. Crush is officially terminated.” “This is devastating news.” “I thought flirting wasn’t allowed,” Alex interrupts. “All right, all right,” Eli says, wiggling a little in place before going still. “I’m ready.”
