Chapter 21

“Marty,” Colten said as we walked along the path. “Will you tell me what happened with your dad yesterday? Did he find out?”

“No, he didn’t find out. He already knew. Mr. Harris, the counselor at Northern, told Dad he suspected I was gay. Dad’s known for at least ten years.”

Colten’s mouth fell open. “And he never mentioned it to you before?”

I chuckled. “He said he thought I was uncomfortable. I think he was uncomfortable. He claims to have punched Harris in the face.”

Colten whistled softly. “I told you your dad was impulsive. Sounds like he came around quicker than my parents.”

“I don’t know. I bet he’s saying that cause it happened so long ago. You know how they were raised. I’m not saying it’s an excuse, but at least you can see how they’d been ingrained with certain beliefs.”

“Maybe,” he allowed. “But I also believe people are capable of thinking for themselves. They shouldn’t follow along with everyone else.”