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
