"When Andrew finds out you've stolen his car," Matt started, but left the rest of the threat unspoken.

"Andrew knows," Neil said. "He left me his key."

Matt stared at him, startled. He opened his mouth, then closed it again. When Neil frowned at him, Matt only shook his head. Neil let it go. That night he asked Matt to teach him how to fight. Matt looked surprised by the request but agreed, and they spent the rest of the evening figuring out when they could possibly meet up for lessons. Exy practices took up most of their free time and Neil had late night sessions with Kevin still. Luckily their schedules lined up twice a week between classes. Matt promised to get Neil a pair of gloves the next time he went out.

Thursday was almost an exact repeat of Wednesday, except when they went to the dining hall for dinner Katelyn joined them. Maybe Aaron warned Nicky ahead of time, because Nicky didn't so much as blink when she showed up with a tray. Kevin's reaction was a little more obvious, but he looked more calculating than disapproving. Katelyn seemed nervous at first, but she warmed up quickly and chatted almost nonstop through dinner. She was so enthusiastic about apparently everything in the world it was a little exhausting listening to her, but Aaron looked so alive in her presence Neil couldn't hold it against her.

Friday was the game. It should have been an easy win, but Andrew's absence and Neil's new racquet tilted the odds a little in JD's favor. The Foxes still won by a six-point margin, bumping their season record to eleven-two, and Katelyn was waiting for Aaron when he stepped off the court.

Maybe their embrace was what inspired Dan, because as soon as the Foxes were in the foyer she said, "We should celebrate."

Nicky didn't even hesitate. "Only if there're drinks involved."

The silence that followed was telling: Dan had said it, but she hadn't honestly expected the cousins to take her up on it. Fortunately for everyone, Renee was quick to rally. "We've got a couple bottles in our room. I think most of them are half-empty, but there should be enough to go around."

Aaron looked at Renee like she'd grown three heads. "We don't socialize with you."

"You do tonight," Matt said. "Tell Katelyn to come."

"She's probably going out with her friends tonight," Aaron said. "We're not—"

"The Vixens can come too," Dan said. When Allison shot her an incredulous look, Dan only shrugged. "What? I've been here for four years and I probably only know five of them by name. That's kind of sad, considering they've stuck by us this whole time. I don't know if we can fit the entire squad in our room, but..."