Chapter 19

Brad and I got out of the car.

“Aren’t you coming?” I asked Andy.

Andy looked at me. “Well,” he said, “after our conversation on the way down I thought maybe it would be better if—”

Brad interrupted him. “Don’t be a dink!” He laughed. “I don’t think your being with me is going to be the start of any big rumors.”

I was somewhat amused at Andy feeling a level of hesitation in this situation. He never had seemed to before. Well, there was that time at the horse show when I’d kissed him in front of everyone. I laughed at the memory.

We entered the building where a staffer greeted us. He introduced himself as one of the graduate assistants. He led us to the lounge area where we would await the arrival of the other young men who were invited to tour the facility. As he walked ahead, the three of us made eye contact and silently agreed this young man offered a very nice view from the rear.