Chapter 15

“S-s-sort of. I c-c-c-can’t be s-s-stoned all the t-t-time, though.”

“True that.” Rick rubbed the sides of his head. “I, uh, use it for epilepsy. Sometimes I seem stoned even when I haven’t used. It works for me, though, ya know? These guys are cool with it.”

“N-n-nice.”

“I had a seizure back there.”

AC gasped.

“Nah. I’m good, man. The others offered to let me ride up front all the time, but that didn’t have anything to do with why. Fact is, we d-d-d-on’t k-now why. See.” Rick smiled when AC glanced his way. “I do it, too, sometimes. That was me coming out of one, b-by the way. I’m different stoned. You’ll see.” Rick smiled.

“Y-y-you’re o-o-okay?”

“Yup. Good now. My seizure activity has diminished significantly since my t-teens. That was my first one in months. I haven’t been paying attention to my sleep. I know better.” Rick ran his hand down Spud’s back. “Imagine being a gay epileptic sixteen-year-old. No wonder I was a virgin until I was forty.”