Summer Lessons by Amy Lane

Author:Amy Lane [Lane, Amy]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: gay romance
ISBN: 978-1-63477-894-7
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Published: 2016-11-25T05:00:00+00:00

OF COURSE, after the game—which they lost, two goals to four—there was the usual postgame wrap-up around Skip’s car. Mason balanced on his crutches and talked about the plays and how good Carpenter was as keeper and how Richie had scored two goals.

Terry said playfully, “What about me, Mace—you got any praise for me?”

“He don’t got shit,” Richie said irritably. “You don’t see the field, dammit. You gotta pass it from midfield!”

Terry looked abashed, and Mason shrugged. “He’s a little right,” he admitted, “but you’re an awesome ball handler.”

“Heh heh heh,” Terry laughed like a twelve-year-old, and the whole team groaned.

Mason’s face flamed—which wasn’t bad, really, because he’d been starting to think he’d never feel his toes or his cheeks again.

“Not quite how I meant it,” he mumbled.

“Yeah, no.” Thomas, their hipster schoolteacher, stole Mason’s stocking cap and smacked him in the head with it. “You walked right into that one.”

“Limped,” Mason said with dignity, snagging the hat back. “I limped into that one. But that’s okay, because we’re going to go watch a pro game on TV—I’m pretty sure if he just saw a game, that would help. There’s this sort of….” Mason made vague gestures with his hands. “This puzzle piece thing that happens when you guys do it right. I think you’ll see it on screen.”

“Ooh,” Skip said, eyes wide. “That’s a good idea. In fact, we should take in a Republic game in the spring.”

“What’s the Republic, and why would we be watching a game?” Dane asked suspiciously.

“Wait, I know this one!” Oh, for once Mason had inside info. “They’re the local soccer team, third division, I think. Tesko helped sponsor their new field. In fact, if we want to get a ticket bundle, I think I can get us a discount.”

And like that, Mason had the entire team’s attention.

Before they broke up for the afternoon, Skip agreed to get everybody’s money, and Mason agreed to ask HR for dates and times, as well as details on how many tickets they’d need to get the discount. Mason and Dane had gone to Giants games and 49ers games all their lives. He’d never seen people get so excited about third-division soccer—but then, he’d never been this excited about a Giants game either.

But the group broke up—cold and ready for some hot chocolate—and Dane went off with Carpenter to apparently spend the day with those two charming little assholes who had whined for their Nintendos during the entire second half. Mason anxiously watched him get into Carpenter’s Ford SUV.

Dane looked in his element, spouting nonsense and teasing the kids with almost every word.

He looked content, and Mason caught his eye and nodded fiercely. Dane patted his pocket—where his night dose of meds sat—and Mason nodded again, this time in acceptance.

Dane was an adult, and this was the best he could do.

“So,” Terry said as he slowly walked Mason to the Lexus. “You want I should stop for food on my way?”

Mm—food would be good. Just sitting in the cold and watching had given Mason a massive appetite.

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