Chapter 3After their time in the bathroom, it got harder for Michael to keep his hands to himself. At dinner, he ended up playing footsie with Tre under the table, stopping only when Tre slipped his shoe off and set his foot against Michael’s crotch. Kate had asked if it was too warm then, since Michael’s color was so high. George had mercifully redirected the topic of conversation after casting a warning glance at Michael.
Then there was the gift-giving to sit through. Guilt stabbed at Michael for not being able to run upstairs and get his presents for Tre, but they were too personal to be given in front of his parents. They would have to wait until they got to the hotel.
Which seemed to get further and further away as Kate chattered on and on instead of unwrapping the last of her gifts
