Chapter 29: So Much for Status Quo
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good sign at all." (Rocket Raccoon v.)
Tim couldn't believe his eyes as Nate and Luke walked into the locker room together.
"Is he your best friend now?" Tim pretended to pout.
"Shut up Tim!" Half of the locker room echoed in unison.
"He's my big brother." Nate said, and that struck Tim like a lightning bolt.
Jake raised an eyebrow.
"Are you two serious?" Jake asked, trying not to laugh.
"We're not going out, Jagowski. Who's your baby's mom again?" Nate smirked and high fived some of his teammates.
Jake laughed to himself.
"How the mighty have fallen."
"Huh? What's he mean by that?" Tim's head jumped up.
"Jakeā¦" Luke stepped forward.
"No, Luke. Let him fall. You're slumming Nate. No offense Luke, but he'd never hang out with you before. Why now?"
"It's none of your business." Nate glared at Jake.
"Trouble at home again, huh?"
Nate burst into a rage, and before anybody knew what was happening, he had Jake gripped up against the locker. Jake raised his hands in surrender. Nate tightened
his grip. Luke walked up to them.
"Hey, I'm not your biggest fan, but no man is an island." Jake said, unnervingly staring Nate down.
