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before.”
    Ruth’s eyes narrowed, and she took a deep breath. “How do you know?” she snapped. “You don’t know
anything
about me! And I know everything about you—whether I want to or not.”
    â€œHey,” Miriam said sharply. “Let’s all take a deep breath and—”
    â€œWhat about Gary?” Ruth demanded. “You don’t have the guts to steal Noah from Mei, so you just string Gary along. He really likes you!”
    Holly’s mouth dropped open. “I like him, too, Ruth! I do!”
    â€œYou’d never know it the way you obsess about Noah,” Ruth accused. She put on a fake high-pitched voice and imitated Holly. “‘Oh, Noah is so sexy.’”
    â€œGary is, too,” Holly shot back. “But … I don’t know. He’s just not that much fun. He’s always talking about basketball. I mean, who cares? Besides, this is none of your business, Ruth!”
    â€œStop it—both of you!” Miriam cried. She stepped between them. “I’m sick of this! We’re supposed to be friends.”
    Holly turned to Miriam. “But she’s always taking Gary’s side! She’s supposed to be on my side!”
    Miriam sighed. “Can we go to the game? I don’t want to miss the first quarter.” She thought it was incredible that the three had remained friends for so long. Ruth and Holly were so different. She also didn’t want to scold her friends anymore. It made her sound like someone’s mother.
    â€œYeah,” Holly agreed, pulling out her car keys. “Let’s do that. Okay, Ruth?”
    â€œNo, thanks,” Ruth muttered. “I lost my appetite for rah-rah. You guys go ahead.”
    â€œCome on, Ruth,” Miriam pleaded. “It’ll be fun.”
    â€œI promise not to mention Noah all night,” Holly said, attempting to be playful.
    Ruth smirked at the comment, but shook her head. “Wish Gary and Jed good luck for me, okay?”
    Miriam nodded, still upset by her friends’ arguing.
    But by the time she had buckled herself into the passenger seat of Holly’s car, all Miriam could think about was Jed. She could hardly wait to see him take over the basketball court and single-handedly win the big game.
    She had no way of knowing about the disaster that awaited her. No way of knowing what Jed was about to do.

chapter 6

    M iriam screamed and jumped to her feet as Jed stole the ball right from the hands of a Waynesbridge Gladiator. She cheered as Jed drove the full length of the court for the easy layup.
    The crowd roared, and the second quarter score jumped to 36-31, in favor of Waynesbridge. Jed had only four points so far and was playing badly.
    â€œWhy didn’t he slam it?” Holly moaned.
    â€œHe’s having a horrible game,” Miriam replied fretfully. “He needed an easy basket to get back on track.”
    â€œBut easy baskets are no fun to watch!” Holly complained.
    Miriam let out a sigh of relief and clapped for Jed.
    Poor Jed, she thought.
    He just couldn’t get into the groove. He missed every outside shot. Inside, he got mauled on every play and couldn’t make a rebound.
    She could tell by the way he carried himself that he was absolutely furious, Miriam hoped the easy basket would help. The last thing Jed needed was to lose control.
    Waynesbridge scored again. A Gladiator whisked smoothly past Jed for two points. Jed cursed loudly, and most of the gymnasium heard it.
    â€œWhoa!” Holly cried. “Nice language.”
    â€œGive me a break,” Miriam barked.
    Gary had the ball now, and the Tigers were driving downcourt. Two passes later Gary fed the ball to Jed.
    Jed charged for the basket. As he leaped, the tallest Gladiator leaped with him, knocking the ball away and elbowing Jed in the face.
    Both players went down hard as the whistle blew.
    Immediately Jed jumped to his feet, glaring down