I absolutely do not introduce Jake like he’s my boyfriend. “Dean. Dean! This is Jake.” I grab on to his hand and immediately release it. “Um. This is my Jake. I mean, my, it’s… he’s the guy I’m sponsoring.” I slap his back a little too hard, and Jake lurches forward. “Sorry. This is my friend Jake. His name’s Jake. You knew that. This is him. Here he is.”
