Chapter 74

“You gonna blow him for it?”

Jay stiffened, stood rigid. He wanted to shake his head, voice his denial. His heartbeat raced, body tingled. He was blinking, stopped, not wanting to give Mark any visible clues to his inner turmoil. Where did this piece of shit slimy toad get off on…? How dare he? Why? Half-formed thoughts raced through Jay’s mind, each one less articulate than the next. His jaw tightened until his teeth pressed together, a resulting ache radiating out into his face. Despite having a supportive family, he’d bet every gay person knew what it was like to be bullied by someone. Jay had served his time. No longer prepared to put up with threats or aggression, still Jay fisted his hands, dug nails into his palms. “You know, I may do,” he said despite it being foolish. Not all the inner strength and determination might save him from whatever Mark had in mind. Jay might as well stand up to him