Page 156 of Game Changer
“I’ve been seeing someone. For a few months now.”
“Wait.What?”
“I’m dating someone. I’m...in love with someone.”
“Someone, like...amansomeone?” Carter asked.
“Yes. A man someone.”
Carter blew out a breath.
“Look, I don’t expect you guys to be okay with this right away or anything. I know it’s a shock and maybe it wasn’t fair of me to—”
“Scott,” Carter said, holding a hand up. “Shut the fuck up for a second. I’m gonna process this shit, and then I am gonna give you a manly hug. But just shut it for five seconds.”
Scott suppressed a grin. “All right.”
Huff slapped his hands on his knees and stood. “Okay, I’m over it. And I’m happy for you, Scott. Good to hear you’ve found someone. And if anyone gives you shit about who you are, they’re gonna have to deal with me.”
Scott’s eyes stung a bit. “Thanks, Huff.”
“Me too,” Bennett said, also standing.
“Yup,” Carter said, finally standing to join them. “Me too. Let’s hug it out, Hunter.”
They hugged, and the other two piled on.
“Hey,” Bennett said, after they separated, “what’s his name?”
Scott grinned. “Kip.”
Carter looked suddenly delighted. “Kip!” he said. “That is the cutest fucking thing I’ve ever heard! Are youkidding mewith that shit?”
“Thank god,” Huff said. “I thought you were gonna say you were secretly dating Rozanov.”
“Rozanov wishes,” Scott said.
“You got a picture of Kip?” Huff asked.
“Kip!” Carter exclaimed again.
“Yeah,” Scott said shyly. “Yeah, I do. Just a sec...” He pulled out his phone and brought up his favorite picture of him. It was the first one Kip had ever sent him, when he was sleep-rumpled in bed.
“Good-looking guy,” Huff said. “He an athlete?”
“No. He’s smart.”
“Oh. Not a dumb motherfucker like us?” Carter asked, mocking offense.
“He’s just... He’s getting his master’s degree. In history. He’s—”
“Wait a minute,” Carter said, and grabbed Scott’s phone. “This is the dude from the museum! Those pictures on the internet! Man, I never even thought—”
“Well, good. I was trying to be discreet.”
“So this dude is so great that he’s making ScottHunterconsider coming out publicly.”
“Yup,” Scott confirmed.
