Catcher, Caught by Honenberger Sarah Collins

Author:Honenberger, Sarah Collins [Honenberger, Sarah Collins]
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Publisher: AmazonEncore
Published: 2010-12-27T16:00:00+00:00

When I pull alongside the houseboat, Joe’s ride from Warsaw has arrived. Joe’s already in the skiff. Nick’s getting ready to pull the choke and start the engine. Big smile when Joe sees me.

“Dan. You been hiding out? Listen, come spend a weekend in C-Ville. See what college is really like.”

“I’ll ask Mom.”

“Don’t do that. Just pick a date. Rusty’s girlfriend drives from Warsaw almost every weekend.”

Rusty’s waving from the shore for Joe to hurry.

“Come on, Daniel, say you’ll come.”

“I have to ask.”

“What’s with that? You’re not a kid. It’d be different if you needed them to drive, but Jessica can bring you. Any Friday. She’ll drop you back on Sunday. Say yes.”

“Okay, yes, yes, I’ll come, but I’ll have to let you know about the date after I talk to Mom.”

“All right, baby brother, be that way. If I were you, I’d start doing what you want to, I’d—”

Nick has to get in the picture. “Joe, cool it. He said yes, leave him alone.”

“What is it with you guys?” I can’t stand it. “Let’s just drop the whole thing.”

Nick can’t let it go. “He’s not here enough to know how tired you get.”

“Jeez, Nick, I think I can handle this without my little brother taking up for me.”

Joe starts to say something else, but then just reaches over the railing and hugs me hard. Maybe he does understand. Halfway to the D-funct marina dock, he calls back.

“Danny boy, you better be there one of these Fridays. I mean it.”

Nick jerks the skiff hard and the spray arcs up and rains down on Joe, who flips him the bird.

Once Rusty has driven off with Joe waving madly from the side window like a weak sister, I go inside to change out of my sweaty rowing clothes. He’s left me a present on the top bunk. An envelope with my name in his perfect draftsman block letters, with extra tape on the flap. Inside are two condoms.

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