“Yeah, see you tomorrow,” Jordan nods, trying to seem unaffected by Adam’s flippant behaviour. He seemed just fine this morning, all energetic happiness when he told Jordan how epic it was going to be to see Milly play golf. But now, ever since James mentioned the girl, Adam’s being weird, as if he’s pulling back into his shell. Jordan wonders if he maybe needs some space. It’s clear that Adam wants to figure this out on his own, without any involvement from others, not even his best friend. There’s a sudden lump in his throat, and he tries to swallow it away before he says: “Don’t forget your shin guards again, you dummy.””