Chapter 49
“Quentin,” he said, “what are you doing in Starke? I haven’t seen you in ages.”
“That’s because I just spent three weeks on the road, and I came to Starke to introduce you to my friend Nate. Jethro, Nate. Nate, this is Jethro.”
“Good to meet you, Jethro,” Nate said, as they shook hands. “Quentin has told me all about you.”
“He has?”
“Sure.”
“And you guys drove down here just so I could meet you?”
“Pretty much.”
“Does that mean that you and Nate are…?”
“A couple?” I said, lowering my voice. “Yes, we are.”
“That’s so cool,” Jethro said. “Good for you, and guess what, Quentin? You were right.”
“I was right about what?”
“You said I would find someone to car pool with when I started school in Gainesville, and I have—it’s all arranged.”
“Cool,” I said in a half-whisper. “Are you also saying that you have a new playmate?”
“Yeah.”
“That’s great, but remember what happened with Donny.”