Grand & Humble by Brent Hartinger

Author:Brent Hartinger
Language: eng
Format: epub, azw3
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: 2006-11-27T05:00:00+00:00

“They’re idiots,” Ricky said.

It was a couple of minutes later, in the locker room. Harlan was getting dressed. Ricky stood at the far end of the row of lockers, still in his suit and dripping from the pool.

“Whatever,” Harlan said.

“They’re just jealous that you’re so much better than they are,” Ricky said.

Harlan wasn’t completely dry, but he stepped into his pants anyway. “It’s not just the guys on the team,” he said. “It’s the whole school. I made a fool out of myself, and no one’s going to let me forget it.”

Ricky stepped closer, clutching his own biceps in an effort to ward off the chill of the locker room. “They’ll forget it just as soon as you do. That’s what they’re reacting to, you know. Something in you. The old Harlan never would’ve let people say stuff like that.”

“Maybe not.” Harlan buttoned his shirt.

“So?”

“So what?”

“So what’s goin’ on?”

Harlan didn’t say anything, just sat down on the bench to put on his socks and shoes.

“Come on, Har. Talk to me.”

“It’s nothing. I’m fine.” But Harlan had said it too fast. It sounded defensive, not at all convincing.

Ricky crouched down to Harlan’s level and lowered his voice. “Come on, man, what’s wrong? You really think there’s anything you can’t tell me?”

But Harlan was already done with his shoes. He stood up again. He crammed his wet suit, goggles, and towel into his pack and turned for the exit.

“There’s nothing wrong,” he said, starting for the door. “I’ll see you around, okay?”

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