“I... I did the stupidest thing. I don’t know how I’ll be able to look Mr. Weber in the face again.”
“What’d you do, screw up an order? It’s no biggie. We’ve all done that.” Tad spoke from experience.
“No. If it was only that, it wouldn’t be a problem. As you say, everyone’s done it.”
“You want to talk about it? I’ve got an ear and a shoulder, and I’m willing to lend you both. Or don’t you want to, because I’m a jock and an undergrad?”
“You really like to play the dumb jock card, don’t you?” Rush’s laugh wasn’t one of the surprised, happy ones that Tad enjoyed hearing. It was choked, and when Rush brought his hand to his face, Tad realized with some dismay that it was to hide the tears in his eyes.
“Ba—buddy, what’s wrong?”
“Oh, Jesus, Tadder, I’m so f****d up.”
Tadder? Oh, he liked
