LOOOK DOWN.................................. CHAPTER 9 His outgoing message ended, followed by the loud beep. I took a breath and said, “Hey, Bradley, it’s me. Call me back when you get a minute.” I wasn’t going to tell him in a voice mail that I wasn’t regretting our breakup. I pressed End and threw the phone on the passenger seat. When I pulled up to my house, Claire’s car sat out front and she sat in it, waiting for me. “Hey,” I said as we both stepped out of our cars. She held up a cup. “A few days late, but here it is.” I joined her. “What is it?” “A milk shake.” I smiled and gave her a hug, holding on for a couple of seconds too long before pulling away. “You’re the best. Let’s go inside.” “I can’t, I’m going surfing. Wanna come?” I laughed. “Are you going to ask me that every time you go? It’s as though you like to hear me say no.” She smiled. “I just feel like you’re missing out on one of the true joys in life.” “What’s that? Super-freezing water, g...