But please back off now. That helps me feel better, a little.”
“Yeah, this is serious anyway. You will. Big time serious.”
“It’s good your mom didn’t start a rumor about me. 25 NIPPLE RIPPLE
“Mom, this is ridiculous. Having heard Logan cry, Sean arrives, looking in horror, speechless. I think you did more than make up.”
Sarcastically, “Yes Dad.”
“Sean, I got something urgent to tell you.”
“Good, bring it on.”
“Rumors about Fred’s father! He starts crying, rolling onto the bed. I didn’t do Alex. You did something that reminded me of your father. Jeff turns, hugging Sean as he cries softly. I hate myself. But tell me about these rumors.”
After hearing Jeff’s story, Sean says, “I can assure you the rumors are false. You know you need to.”
As Jeff ponders these words, Jamie asks Sean, “Can you go with me to tell my parents?”
Feeling crushed, “I don’t really want to.”
Jeff quietly says, “I will. I’m so sorry!” Sean and Jeff remain silent. Jeff pulls the shirt off his mouth and pulls up his underwear, as Logan packs it in and
