Chapter 107: An Alliance?
Max was learning new things about Jay in real time, and one of them was just how fast the guy could run.
Despite his size, Jay was keeping up without breaking a sweat as they tore out of the school grounds together.
The second they passed through the front gates, most of the students behind them gave up the chase. Not everyone was brave enough to ditch class, and definitely not everyone had the principal in their back pocket like Max did.
"Looks like they’re not chasing us," Jay said, breathing hard and clutching his chest. "That was scarier than I thought it’d be."
"Yeah," Max replied, still walking. "It’s scary when a whole group gangs up on one person."
Jay knew exactly what Max was getting at. That was a direct shot at him, back when he ran with Snide’s crew, when they’d all jumped Max together.
Come to think of it, Jay had never really asked how Max managed to hold his own in that situation. Most people would’ve hit the floor and started begging.
"Wait... where are we going?" Jay asked, frowning as he pointed back toward the school. "It’s that way."
"You think we’re going back to class?" Max raised an eyebrow. "To do what, study? That’s not the life we’re living right now."
He kept walking. "Come on. There’s a good noodle spot nearby. After a fight like that, with adrenaline still rushing through us, we’ve gotta refuel."
Jay couldn’t help but smile as he followed Max down the street. He didn’t know what it was about him, but even though they hadn’t known each other long, Max had this energy, like someone you just wanted to follow. Someone people listened to.