“What?! He wants to come out?” Sam exclaimed, his voice laced with shock and surprise.
Luke sighed in resignation and then raised his shoulders in a slight shrug.
“That's what he says,” Luke replied, buttoning up his shirt.
“Isn't that so sudden?” Sam asked. “Considering what he just went through.”
“I was worried about that, but he says that's what he wants. Who am I to stop him?” Luke asked rhetorically, “All I can do is be by his side and make sure he's fine.”
“When will he be doing it?” Sam enquired, “Coming out I mean.”
Luke turned to meet his eyes, “He says today.”
“Oh, God!”
“He'll be fine, Sam.” Luke reassured, “I'll be there, so I'll make sure of that. Besides, I thought you hated him.”
Sam exhaled, “You know I feel like it's kind of my fault that that horrible accident happened to him. If I hadn't made you go to that double date, none of all this would have happened.”
“Yeah, it kind of is your fault.” Luke agreed, “And mine too.”
“No, it's my…”
“Sam,” Luke called out, “You kn
