”We need to chat, bro,” Cal says as we drive home. I stare out the window, trying to figure out what’s happening in my head. It feels strange to be leaving without Maddie, even though I never intended to bring her along to my family dinner in the first place. ”Liam? Yum?”

I realize I’ve been ignoring Cal. ”What should we talk about?”

He rolls his eyes. ”I can think of two main topics, but let’s get the easy ...