Chapter 14
“You haven’t been in for a while, Mr. Bosley. I thought maybe you’d found another gym,” Chris, the young counter attendant said as Howie checked out his locker key.
“No, no new gym, just been—busy.” Howie started to say he hadn’t been motivated, but decided he wasn’t going to burden the young man with his sad tale. “I see you got the computers up and running.”
“Yeah, finally,” Chris replied.
“Almost the end of the summer. You excited about attending State in the fall?”
“I sure am,” Chris responded enthusiastically.
“Well, good luck. I hope you have as good a time in college as I did.”
Howie turned to leave, hesitated, and then went on his way. He’d been tempted to ask Chris if Matthew had been in. Then he thought, No. I have to stop thinking about him. I’ll never be able
