Another Dumb Jock by Jeff Erno

Author:Jeff Erno
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 7

“WHAT’S up with that Trevor kid?” Christian asked. We were in the hall, getting our books from our lockers. Not only was Christian’s locker right next to mine, but we had the same homeroom.

“What do you mean?” I said, as I stuffed my backpack into the bottom of my locker after and pulled out my history book.

“I mean, I thought he was just your tutor, but then Friday he was at your house all evening. Then he was at the game Saturday. You two don’t seem like the type to be such close friends.”

I looked over at him. “I didn’t know there was a certain type of person that I was allowed to be friends with,” I said. This whole conversation was weird. It didn’t even sound like Christian talking. Was he jealous or something?

“Dude, last week you punched Derek out for calling you gay, right? Well, look at Trevor. He’s not exactly what I’d call a normal dude. He’s kind of girly.” As he said it, I felt rage rising inside me. I took a deep breath, knowing I couldn’t have another fight on my first day back.

I pointed my finger at him. “Shut up, Christian!”

“What?” he said defensively. “What’d I say? You’re the one who was all worried about people making assumptions about you. Personally, I don’t care. You wanna be friends with a guy like Trevor, that’s your choice….”

“I just don’t like the way you’re sayin’ that,” I said, moving closer to him. “‘A guy like Trevor’, like there’s something wrong with him. And he’s not girly. He’s anything but girly. He hit a home run off me the other night when we were practicing.”

“You were practicing with him?” His tone was incredulous.

“Yeah, what about it?”

“Dude, calm down. I don’t care who you’re friends with. You already know I really like your dads. I have no problem with gay people. I just thought you were the one who had issues, and if you don’t want people to think you’re that way yourself, maybe you shouldn’t hang out with guys who obviously are.”

“Let’s just say I don’t really care anymore. Derek can say whatever he wants about me. His dumbass opinions don’t matter to me. And if you’re gonna start sounding like him, then yours don’t either.” I slammed my locker shut and walked away. When I got to homeroom, I took a seat clear on the other side of the room, as far away from him as possible.

My algebra class was the last hour before lunch. It was the only class I shared with Trevor. I tried to get there early, not only because I wanted to get a seat next to Trevor but also because I had to turn in my makeup assignments to Mr. Cleaver.

“Wow,” he said, clearly impressed. “Maybe we should suspend you more often, Mr. Willson. Who would’ve thought that’s all it’d take to get you caught up?”

“Well, I’m not completely caught up yet,” I confessed. “But I honestly am starting to understand everything.

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