Hearing their mocking words, my desire to go public with Ethan grew even stronger. Over the next few days, I stuck close to him—eating meals and attending classes together. The rumors only intensified, and even the basketball players started to recognize me. I also grew more familiar with the tall guy from before—his name was Jack, a substitute player on the team. During a break in one of the games, he handed me a bottle of water, winking, “Go on, bring this to ...