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“I’m, umm,” I looked at Nero not sure what I should say.
“He’s a friend,” he said staring into my eyes again.
The silence drew out.
“Okaaaay,” Titus said grabbing everyone’s attention. “Is anyone else starved? Riding the pine can build up quite the appetite.”
I looked at him confused and then turned to Quin. “Riding the pine?”
“It’s what they call it when you’re on the team but you don’t get to play in the game.”
“Oh.”
“Yep. Not everyone gets to play as a freshman like ol’ Nero, here. Then again, not everyone can play like him either.” Titus grabbed Nero’s shoulders and shook him.
Nero lowered his head and blushed. I would never have guessed Nero was humble.
“So, is Lou joining us?” Titus asked the group.
Quin replied. “No. He has a date.”
“Huh,” Titus said looking a little disappointed.
I looked at Quin.
“Lou’s my roommate.”
Something told me that there was more to the story than that. I wasn’t about to ask.
As the group walked to a nearby pizza place, Nero fell back and walked with me.
“How did you like the game?” He asked me with a proud smile.
“You were impressive. I could see why everyone says you’re so good.”
“It was my best game of the season. I finally felt like I had something to play for.”
“Yeah, Quin told me that you have a chance at going pro.”
Nero laughed. “Yeah, that’s what I mean.”
I guess that wasn’t what he meant. And guessing what he actually meant made me hard.
“Did Cage and Quin make you feel comfortable?”
“They did. Quin’s really cool. He’s like a regular guy.”
“If you think he’s a regular guy, then you two didn’t talk enough,” he said with a laugh.
“No. Right. He’s about as far from regular as you can get. I meant that he’s gay and he doesn’t make a big deal about it.”
“Make a big deal?”
“You know, some guys can make a whole show about it.”
“Oh, you mean Lou?” Nero joked.
“Oh really?”
