Chapter 29

“Ethan Teller.”

The roar of the crowd drowned out the last syllable of Ethan’s name. Finn jumped to his feet, clapping until his hands hurt. Everyone around Ethan began to pat his shoulders and congratulate him over and over again. All the while, Ethan sat wide eyed, a look of shock on his face.

His head spun. For once, it was in a good way. His ears rang with the screams of everyone around him, and he felt as though time had come to a screeching halt. Was that right?was his first thought. But when he turned to look at the others around him, they urged him to approach the stage. Glee blossomed on his face as it sunk in. Laughing and clasping a hand over his mouth, he stood and left the row, passing Finn along the way. Unable to help himself, he gave Finn a tight hug. Ethan was tempted to kiss him right then and there.