Chapter 15 PERCY I tug on the collar of my polo shirt as I make my way up the stairs to Fender and Butch’s apartment. Did I over dress? Maybe I should have taken Juno up on their offer to let me raid their wardrobe for tonight,...
Chapter 14 PERCY Butch seemed to take my coming out fine yesterday, but I’m still a little anxious this morning, walking a little slower than usual on my way to Sweat. It’s definitely not an ideal morning to be walking all the way from my apartment to Boystown in shorts and a t-shirt....
Chapter 27 PERCY I pull my coat tighter around me to ward off the flurries of snow dancing in the air and pick up my pace, breaking into a full out jog by the time I reach Sweat. I sigh at the rush of warmth that greets me when I pull the door open and...
Chapter 13 PERCY “Breathe,” Butch reminds me in that deep, encouraging voice of his. “I know it’s a lot, but you can do it. Bear down and keep breathing.” My body quakes and I can feel the beads of sweat forming,...
Chapter 25 PERCY I’m not surprised to find Public School— the most popular bar just off campus— packed on a Friday night. The fact that everyone just spent the week turning in essays or taking midterm exams only makes it rowdier inside....