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“So go back to school if it means that much to you.”
“It doesn’t,” I lied. “I’m only thinking about it because I met someone who’s out of my league.”
“No one’s out of your league, Finn. If you don’t want to date, say that. But don’t bore me with your bogus excuses for why you’re not going to try when you clearly like her.”
I shrugged.
“When are you going to see her again?” he asked, watching my face carefully.
“Tomorrow.”
His brows jumped. “Damn, bro. You’re more eager than I thought.”
“I wouldn’t say that. And don’t call me bro.”
He groaned. “Which leads me to my next question.”
Goosebumps rose on the back of my neck.
“Have you called Max back to see what he wants after all these years?”
“Course not.”
“Aren’t you curious?” he asked. “Safe to say he wasn’t calling to wish you a happy new year.”
“I suspect he wants to meet up when he’s here on tour, whereas I definitely don’t.”
“I heard,” he said, one side of his smile digging into his chubby cheek. “Shame you won’t be here.”
My expression puzzled.
“You know, with Everest on the horizon.”
I cringed. “You saw that shit?”
“Maria did. I assume I was right in telling her it wasn’t true?”
“No truer than my alleged interest in marathon running.”
He laughed. “I take it back. You are a deadbeat. No marathons. No Everest. Are you sure you have the stamina for this friendship?”
I rolled my eyes.
“Why does he do that?”
“Who knows? Maybe he’s trying to fuck with me. Maybe he’s ashamed of me.”
“Maybe both?”
“Thanks for that.”
“I’m not suggesting he’s right to be ashamed of you,” Brian explained. “But he might be embarrassed by how things soured between you guys.”
“I’m the one who should be pissed,” I said. “I’m the dumbass who cleaned up his messes for years until I woke up one day and realized I was both his meal ticket and his fucking babysitter.”
“Oh, come on,” he said. “Was it that bad? You guys had fun on the road, didn’t you? And you played some great shows.”
“I know,” I said deadpan. “I was there.”
