The Boy Who Gave Up the Race to Save His Rival

towel on the counter and closed her eyes.

“Marcus.”

“I’ll keep working.”

“That’s not what I’m worried about.”

“I’ll keep my grades up.”

“You already barely sleep.”

“It’s just running.”

She turned to him then, and her voice was not angry. That made it worse.

“Baby, running won’t pay the electric bill. It won’t fix the leak under the sink. It won’t put gas in continue reading …