Too Late for Sorry — Episode 10

By the end of summer, I didn't recognize myself in the mirror. Cheekbones I never knew I had, a waist, collarbones. The girl staring back looked nothing like the soft, shy shadow who'd trailed after Shane for ten years.

She looked like someone who'd never let anyone call her practice again. Just when I was starting to go whole days without thinking about him, he called me from a new number. International.

Mia, you've got some nerve. Bailing on me and staying gone this long. Summer's almost over. Did you forget you promised to take a trip with me?

I report to Canis for summer workouts in two weeks. Must have been a while since he'd spoken. There was almost something careful in his voice. I was about to hang up when Shane's mom grabbed the phone me a sweetheart that boy of mine tells

me nothing I only just found out you two had a fight don't hold it against him oh and Shane got his official welcome packet from the athletic department today yours should be here soon when are you coming back for the send-off party mrs. Carter I don't think I'll do a send-off party I might not come back until it's time to move into the dorms before I could finish Shane was back on

the phone his breathing was heavy Mia I already caved I could feel his rage across the ocean how How long are you gonna keep this up? If you don't come back, I'll leave Fran out or without you.

He waited. When I didn't reply the way he wanted, he said colder. Think carefully. Don't regret it.

I hung up, blocked this number two. I sat there for a while.