“Did you get a ticket for the game?” Logan asked, smoothly sidestepping the weight of what I’d just said.

“Not yet. Got any extras? I’ll buy one off you,” I replied, skipping any pretense. Why bother taking the long route when there’s a shortcut?

Logan chuckled lightly. “I have some, but they’re not for sale.”

He reached into his pocket and pulled out two tickets. “These are reserved for me. Caleb hooked me up a while ago.”

My heart did a ...