The Climb by Damien Benoit-Ledoux

Author:Damien Benoit-Ledoux [Benoit-Ledoux, Damien]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781539984962
Publisher: Purple Spekter™ Press
Published: 2017-06-19T04:00:00+00:00

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The excess shower steam that permeated the already humid summer air turned the high school’s gray and beige locker room into a hot sauna. The voices of excited teenage athletes in various stages of undress echoed around him. Skyler discreetly scanned the guys around him.

Keep your eyes off their bodies, Sky or they’ll figure out you’re gay, and then…

“Nice job today,” CK said, sidling up to him. He had already stripped off his running shorts and had wrapped his towel around his waist.

“Thanks.”

“What did Coach say?” Some of the guys stopped to listen, including Daren, who stared at him intently again.

What is up with him today? Skyler ignored him and decided to tease the guys. “Coach said I’m the new team captain.”

“What?” CK said. A few jaws dropped around him. Daren shot him a look of disgust.

“I’m kidding,” Skyler said. Everyone except Daren smiled or chuckled. “He said I did fine and he’s going to add me to the cycling and swim teams. I’ll still have to place, but I don’t have to try out.”

Heads nodded around him as Skyler opened his locker.

“That’s awesome, bro,” CK said.

“Congrats,” some of the guys said.

“So, no track?” someone asked.

“No, thanks, you guys are awesome, but it’s not my thing.”

“Your loss,” someone else said, teasing.

Skyler checked his gym bag and realized he had forgotten body wash.

“Shit, I don’t have any soap with me.”

“We can share,” CK said. “Come on.”

“Okay, hang on.” Skyler stripped his clothes off and grabbed his towel. He wrapped it around his waist and followed CK into the showers. Along the way, Tommy joined them.

“Nice workout today, Skyler,” he said. “It’s nice to have some fresh faces in the school. I’m glad you’re here.” Tommy stepped in line behind Skyler and followed them into the shower area.

Um, okay. “Thanks, Tommy. I’m glad I passed Coach’s test, so to speak.”

“Me too.”

“I bet you are, faggot,” an angry voice said behind them. Skyler looked up at CK, who spun around. A look of worry shot across CK’s face as Skyler heard the smack of flesh behind him. Then he felt Tommy tumble into his backside, knocking him off balance. Skyler fell toward CK as Tommy’s chin slammed into Skyler’s lower back and his arms and hands searched for something to grab hold of for balance. Skyler grabbed the front of his towel as CK extended his arms and caught him. He felt Tommy’s hands grip and pull on his towel, finding a hand-hold in the fabric. Good thing I grabbed my towel, or this would be really awkward.

“Thanks,” Skyler said to CK. He nodded back, glaring at Daren behind Skyler.

Tommy's feet slipped out from under him and he landed sideways on his buttocks, hands still clutching to the towel around Skyler’s waist. “Ow,” Tommy cried out, doing the best he could to keep himself upright.

“If only I had a camera,” Daren sneered with disgust.

Skyler reached down with his free hand and grabbed Tommy’s arm. Some of the guys laughed while others made comments against Daren, but no one intervened.

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