de. The echoes of cheering fans still rang in his ears, but here, in the quiet hallway ou

. "But you could've been faster out of the blo

He had set a state rec

an said, his

ed to dominate. You've got scouts watching you now,

e life trying to meet his father's expect

ting the conversation short. "Ethan, great

, grateful f

he excitement of his vict

ilt Aroun

back on the track, pushing

ght training.

ahead of the competition. But the harde

ctice, standing by the side

an sprinted across the field. "You can sha

shed harder. He had to be perf

r, slapping Ethan on the back. "Man, yo

is head. "No time for breaks. I'

e already the best. What m

d a laugh.

p down, he knew the truth-if he st

hool, Family

is mind was always on training, sponsor

ther tried to talk ab

p, Ethan," she said. "College r

re of that. No coach is going to pass up

irked. "

ghed but d

ooked up at him with admiration.

is hair. "You w

tle deeper in his chest. He wasn't just carrying

eneath t

in bed, staring at the

injured? What if I'm not as

away. He couldn't aff

fastest sprinter in the

oice but to