Max | After
I've never been so glad to see Zeph in my life. He's right here, arm in a sling, plaster on his forehead and smile on his face. Everyone is fawning over him in the Rec, treating him like a hero. Carlos, Violet and I stand back, watching the scene while Kaci stands next to him protectively.
"Alright, that's enough!" Kaci yells. "He needs his rest and autograph signing will be tomorrow at five."
"Will you sign my leg?" a Year Six boy shouts out, brandishing a dark green Sharpie.
"Sure," Zeph says with a smile. "Hey, Max! Help me with my bag?"
"Of course." I grab his overnight bag from Kaci and lead him out of the room, the crowd parting like the Red Sea.
Carlos, Violet and Kaci trail after us, arguing that they're Zeph's best friends so they have this right. Zeph seems oblivious to all of us, talking about the cartoons he wat
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