True to You by RH Tucker

Author:RH Tucker [Tucker, RH]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Evergold Press
Published: 2018-03-25T04:00:00+00:00

“So, Matt, school’s almost finished. What do you plan on doing?” I’ve seen Dad give guys the third degree, but his tone is friendly, which keeps me from getting too nervous. Matt seems more comfortable than I thought he’d be as well.

“Um, I’m not exactly sure.”

“Really?” I perk up. “No future in politics?” I laugh, as my dad gives me a confused look. “He’s the class president, Daddy.”

“Oh, really?”

“Yes,” Matt answers. “But, no. No politics. I just did it to appease my dad.”

“Oh?” Dad takes a bite of his pizza.

“Yeah, he’s a lawyer. He wants me to do something along those lines and wanted me to do mock trial or something that would give me some experience, but law doesn’t really interest me. So, this year I told him I’d run for ASB because it’s at least something.”

“So, no politics. No law. What are you interested in?”

Dad’s question is harmless, and as he sets his slice down to take a drink, he patiently waits for Matt’s answer. Matt squirms in his chair, and I can read the unease on his face.

“I’m not sure,” he answers, looking down at his plate.

His brow knits together as if he is trying to think of something, but I don’t want to make him feel uncomfortable. I know that’s not what my father is trying to do, even if he feels like it.

“Matt plays football too.”

“Really? What position?”

“Wide-receiver.”

“Great.” Dad smiles. “I played when I was in high school. Running back.”

“Oh, running back.” Matt looks over at me with a teasing smirk.

“Yep.” Dad takes another bite of his pizza. “And don’t worry about not knowing what stuff you’re interested in right now. You’re young still. I didn’t know what I wanted to do until Izzy was a couple years old.”

Matt looks at my dad, suddenly very interested. “Really? You didn’t know you wanted to work with computers?”

“Nah.” He shakes his head. “I mean, I always liked them. But, I puttered around, job to job, still unsure. It pissed my parents off, me not going to college right away. ’Scuse the language.” Matt smiles, waving that it’s okay. “But, yeah, I really tried to focus on something when Isabel came along. And the more I worked on computers and helped friends and family out with them, the more natural it felt. So, don’t worry about it. Which colleges did you apply to?”

“Um.” Matt’s apprehension returns. “I actually didn’t fill out any applications.”

“You didn’t?” I spit out.

I don’t mean for it to sound so shocking, but it truly catches me off guard. I know he has good grades. He has the extra-curricular activities that would impress anyone looking over a college application. And just on the outside, it looks like his family can afford college for him.

“No.” Matt shakes his head, not meeting my eye line. “I’m interning at my dad’s law firm this summer, but after that, I’ll probably just take some classes at IVC.”

“That’s still a good plan,” Dad says, sounding more encouraging. I watch Matt as he tries to smile.

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