Monday morning at school wasn’t as terrifying as Steve had feared. He certainly felt he had something with Milton, but exactly what he wasn’t sure. Being with Milton was so comfortable; they just…fit, and Steve didn’t mean when they hugged, although he was forced to admit it felt pretty darn good when they did.
Steve experienced a moment of panic when he saw Milton in the main hallway before homeroom. But the guy had merely nodded and carried on walking. Steve was relieved that Milton hadn’t acknowledged him more than that, but seconds later relief turned to shame. Instinctively, Milton must have known of his discomfort. That wasn’t right. Milton had as much right to say “hi” to a friend as anyone else. He was about to go after Milton to talk with him when JJ showed up.
Things had been
