Wherever he went during the day, Mason saw people staring at—and whispering about—him. Even though he should have been concentrating on school work Mason found himself reflecting upon his six-month love affair with Parker. He’d always known they would have to hide the more intimate aspects of their friendship from public gaze. He was prepared for that, but what frequently irked him was the lengths Parker felt he needed to go to in order to appear straight. Parker had been elected homecoming king the previous fall. Mason sat on the edge of his seat during the special assembly, as the results were announced and the king, queen and their court were assembled. To anyone else Parker seemed bashful as he kissed the cheek of his queen. Mason was okay with this; he knew Parker was ju