“I can’t make it to look like I was too afraid to tell them myself.” “It wouldn’t. Because the message they need to hear isn’t that Rikker likes dudes. The message they need to hear is that, by the way, Rikker was forced to leave the Saint B's team because he is gay. But at Harkness, that’s no concern of ours.” Well, damn. That did sound smart. “…And, if anybody has a problem with that, feel free to talk to Coach. Or play a different sport.” I put my hands on her shoulders. “Manager, you are a genius. And a total babe.” “New Guy, I know that already,” she said. “Both things.”
