Between Two Brothers — Episode 7

The machine beeped once. I let go. then cracked down the side. The field went silent. Oops. Ronan lowered his head. His breath touched my ear. I knew you were holding back. Then Rice took off his blazer. Mr. Sinclair? Coach blinked.

I'll demonstrate the next round. The next round was contact drills. Ronan stepped onto the mat first. Rice stepped on after him. The whole field shifted closer. The first hit was supposed to be practice. Rice moved fast. Ronan moved harder. Shoulder to shoulder, arm against arm. Coach blew the whistle. Neither of them stopped. Ronan caught wrists in the ribs. Rice grabbed the front

of ronan's shirt and slammed him onto the padded mat still angry still reckless boys rice did not let go you don't even like her then what is the point rice's hand tightened on ronan's collar elena stood frozen as the metal bars tipped toward her elena stood froze as the metal bars toward her i moved before i thought i crossed the field in three strides and caught the whole rack

with both hands bar stopped inches from her face for half a breath everyone stared elena's knees gave out beneath her she dropped to the grass at my feet one hand pressed to her chest eyes huge and wet. What? Kit? Why did you what? You pushed me. Her voice was small, breaking. Right before the rack fell. I felt your hand. I didn't touch you. You did. Oh my god. Did Kit push her? A girl

near the bleachers gasped. I saw something. I think I saw something. She caught the rack though? Maybe she felt guilty. The field started moving. People stepping closer. Phones lifting. Rice reached Elena first. He knelt beside Elena and put a hand on her shoulder. Are you hurt? She shook her head.