Chapter 81: Mason

Book Two: Shameless

"The team's really shaping up," Coach says, standing next to me on the sidelines with a clipboard in hand. "Moving Erickson to the O line was the right decision."

I nod in agreement. "He's comfortable there and will make more of an impact."

"Yup." He yanks off his ballcap before wiping the sweat from his brow. "It's hot as Hades out here."

I glance at the cloudless sky. He's not joking. Even though it's the middle of September, temperatures are still hovering in the eighties. On the turf, it feels even hotter. Some of these boys aren't from the South. They're not used to this kind of heat and humidity.

"I have to say that you joining the program midway through the summer has gone smoother than expected."

"It's been a great experience so far," I tell him.

"How are your classes? I know you were worried about them giving you trouble. Is that still a concern?"

"Nope, they're going well." Which is a surprise. I fully expected to crash and burn. "There was a bit