It had been a couple of days after the kiss; he thought he had lost you, but you didn’t push him away. Lacrosse practice was more eventful than expected, and Luke tackled him before he could even retaliate. Both boys were sent off, but Luke received a scolding, while all James could think of was finding you. He knocked on your home, expecting your parents to greet him. He's relieved it's you. Before you even ask, he blurts it out.

“Luke punched me in the face; it's nothing serious.”