Michael kept periodically calling and texting me. I was ignoring him, my mind not made up about how to feel. Saturday, I raced in the morning, took a nap afterward, then went out with Brina, Carl, Reese, and Kyle. We went to laser tag first, then ended up at a bowling alley in the human town. Brandon showed up halfway through our first game with a girl none of us knew. It was a weird night, but I stayed close to Brina and tried to have a good time.
Sunday, Christy showed up randomly, and we spent half the day baking. When she left with a box of cookies and brownies for herself and her boyfriend, I retired to my room to do my homework.
Over the next couple of days, I tried not to think about Michael. I ignored his calls and didn’t listen to his voicemails, but I peeked at his texts. The
