Chapter 17
Brian and Jim took Dad’s car to go shopping at the 4th Street Market. Brian wanted his dad’s last dinner before his two-month Southern jaunt to be special. Long list in hand, he went up one aisle and down another. Jim pushed the basket while Brian studied the list, gathered items, and crossed them off.
Brian knew he should have been more attentive to his surroundings. Sensei regularly warned about avoiding tunnel vision. With Jim off in another aisle getting a second pack of Chinese noodles, Brian stopped inches short of bumping into Robby McNamara. Fear shot through him, making his gut and throat tighten.
“Hey, it’s San Jose’s little queer black boy. If you weren’t so disgusting, I’d make you blow me right here. Bet you’d like that, huh, dork?” He shoved Brian.
At least Bri
