“It’s hard to tell these days,” Matt laughed, his voice echoing through the empty hallways. He was grateful that he was mostly on his own these days, but not that it mattered. His Mom probably wouldn’t care, anyway. “I’m just hoping I can still play in the game this Friday. Coach finally has me starting,” he said as they turned the corner. “It’s about time. I’ve only been on the team for all of high school.”
