A Decade of Vengeance

me at her beck and call. He'd even skipped their traditional "Friday Night

cs, but there was an edge to it now, a weariness I hadn't seen before. My constant, unwave

versity Homecoming football game. Kevin, as the star quarterback, was under immense

, Amy, or just every guy's attention?"). I sat with Ashley and Mark. Jessie was down on the sidelines, having wangled a press pass through some dub

o the final seconds. Owls down by five, ball on the Wolves' 20-yard line. Kevin dropped back t

adium

use, the atmosphere was electric. Kevin, sweaty and exhausted

id it

vin!" I laughed,

saw Jessie watching

the center of attention. She was louder than usual, her laughter more forced. She kept regal

aster, Je

flailing wildly, when she suddenly s

y ankle!" she shriek

halt as someone killed th

e first one to her side,

What ha

t hurts so bad!" Tears welled in her eyes. She w

xpression carefully neutral. Ashley caught

Jessie, his face a mask of

er when he gently touched her

octor," Kevin said, alread

y milking the drama for all it was worth. "But I can't put any weight on it." She looked up at

id immediately. He st

rds me, a flicker of something malicious in her eyes. "Amy... I

ke *I* was the one w

mpathy. "The important thing is that you're okay. Kevin, y

to lift Jessie. "Yeah, you're ri

dramatically around his neck, she shot me a look over his shoulder

her have her little victory

. "Subtle as a brick thr

id, taking a sip of my drink. "Even if they