CHAPTER 6

I headed down for the clubhouse to meet Frankie and Ashley at seven. Frankie had definitely heard the news from his mom. And from the look on her face, I could tell Ashley knew, too.

They were waiting for me as I walked in.

No one said a word. They just stared at me.

Finally, Frankie broke the silence.

“Hey, dude,” he said. “Remember. We’re only a phone call away.”

Somehow, that had sounded a whole lot better when it was me telling him.