Maybe Coach wanted to make sure he took his medicine tonight." Renee gave Nicky's shoulder an encouraging squeeze. "I was hoping to talk to you tonight, but Nicky says you've wandered off. "Did I wake you?" she asked in lieu of hello. Neil knew someone picked up by the way Renee smiled, but he didn't know how Renee could smile so warmly when she was speaking to Andrew. She had her phone at her ear but said nothing, likely listening to it ring on the other end. Everyone fell silent immediately to watch her. "Hasn't left his bed since we got back," Nicky said. "I know what he said." Nicky made a face at Matt. "Coach told you to keep an eye on him tonight." "Did he lose it?" Renee asked, pulling hers out of her small purse. When they made it back to their floor, Nicky was waiting for them in the hallway. Renee walked behind them with Seth and Allison. Seth toasted Matt with what was left of his beer, but his eyes were on Allison when he did so.ĭan and Matt led the way back to the dorm hand in hand. Dan picked up their check from the bartender on her way back to the table. They pretty much had the restaurant to themselves, but the lack of other chatter meant their voices carried easier.ĭan and Matt came back eventually, looking a little worse for wear. No one mentioned the district change, either, though it had to be on everyone's mind. Neil saw them leave, but aside from Allison nudging Renee meaningfully, no one said anything about it. They were halfway through dinner when Dan and Matt ducked out.
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