Eruption

41

"Did you play any sports growing up?" Tavon asked.

"Some. Never for very long. I always went back to tech."

"So, were you like a nerd in school?" Sierra asked. "I can't picture that at all."

"I'm still a nerd," James said.

"You are definitely not nerdy looking," replied Sierra.

James laughed awkwardly and turned away from her. "What about you, Tavon? Did you play sports?"

"Soccer. Second team all-conference my last two years in high school."

"My little brother was good at soccer too. I used to love going to his games," James said.

I took a sip of the beer that the waiter had handed me. I knew that Rob had played soccer growing up. He liked to brag about how awesome he was.

"You like beer?" Zach asked me.

I turned toward him. "I'm used to hanging out with the guys."

He smiled.