Chapter 2
Avery’s ring fits snug on Jacob’s finger. He loves it. During the day he keeps it in his closet on the top shelf. When they come in his room after classes are over, it’s the first thing he sees when he opens his closet to change. He slips it on and wears it the rest of the night. He doesn’t take it off until he’s getting ready for his shower in the morning.
Mike doesn’t notice the ring. Or, if he does, he doesn’t say anything to Jacob about it. Jacob doesn’t make a big deal out of it, either. He’s heard the mutters in the hall when he leaves his room. He’s not stupid. He knows the other guys on his floor don’t use the urinals when he’s in the bathroom. Like he wants to look at them anyway. They don’t even shower in the stall near his.
Once when he went in to brush his teeth, h
