Page 155 of Game Changer
“Okay,” Scott said to himself.
“Jesus, what’s going on, Hunter?” Huff asked.
“Nothing,” Scott said quickly. “Nothing...bad. It’s not...” He must have looked terrible. He could feel sweat forming on his brow, and knew his cheeks were already pink. His throat was dry, and his stomach was churning. He glanced down at his blue socks, and found some courage.
He took a breath. “I have something that I want to tell you guys. I want to tell everyone, really. But I want to tell you guys first.”
And, yeah, hedefinitelylooked nervous, because Carter didn’t even interrupt with a joke.
“I know this is weird timing, but I just have to... It’s affecting my game. I need to—”
“Scott,” Bennett said calmly, “just say it.”
Scott steeled his nerves and said, for the second time ever, “I’m gay.”
His teammates looked at him, then at each other. The few seconds of silence that followed were one of the most agonizing things Scott had ever endured.
“You serious?” Carter asked, finally.
No! Haha. Just kidding!
“Yes.”
“Whoa,” Huff said.
Bennett didn’t say anything, but his face looked...normal. Not disgusted, anyway.
Now that he had cleared the biggest hurdle, Scott continued, “I know you’d probably prefer to...not know. But I needed to tell someone. So I’m telling you. You guys are my best friends. So, yeah. There it is.”
“You’re serious?” Carter asked again.
“Yes,” Scott said.
“Are you—?” Huff started, then seemed at a loss for words. “Sorry. I’m not trying to be a dick about this. It’s just, you know. Wow, right?”
“I know,” Scott said.
“To be honest,” Bennett said slowly, “I kind of thought that you might be. Maybe.”
“You did?”
“Yeah. Don’t get me wrong, I’m still shocked over here.”
“Are you planning on telling anyone outside this room?” Huff asked.
“Eventually, yes. I don’t want to lie anymore.”
“Shit,” said Huff. “That’s gonna—You sure you want that heat?”
“Idon’twant that heat,” Scott said, “but I’ll take it. I can’t live like this anymore. And maybe—maybe I can make it easier for others. By going first.”
“Maybe.” Bennett nodded thoughtfully. “That’s a lot to take on, though. Your life is hectic enough, isn’t it?”
“Gay?”Carter said, still clearly not over it. “But I thought you were with that sexy dark-haired girl... Elena?”
“No,” Scott said. “I’m actually...with her friend.”
“What now?”
