Chapter 8
Crouching by the Chevy Nova, Xavier checked the jack stand, making sure it was safe and leveled, then started testing the fit of the new rear wheels he’d laid out by the car. He’d parked the car in the driveway they shared with the neighbors, but could feel the old guy watching him from his front window, disapprovingly.
Tough luck. He needed to change the worn rear tires before one of them blew out and there was no way he was doing this job at Howie’s Garage. It was bad enough he had to see those guys all week. Today was Monday, his day off and he planned on finishing the tire change and then locking himself up in his bedroom to call Billy.
His boyfriend Billy.
Boyfriend!
“Xavier!” His aunt called out from the open living room window, shocking him back to reality. “Phone.”
