 Which came first, the phoenix or the flame?
Go-go racing sounded like a terrible idea. It sounded dangerous! Why would the school make an activity for it? But Brandon had been rather quiet recently, after a two-week absence from class due to (quite newsworthy in the most literal way possible) family problems, and a friend had convinced him that socializing and excitement would be good for him. So he was present. Present and doubtful.
"Do we all have to try this or can I just... watch?" he asked both professors. He couldn't decide whether trying it would be more or less scary than watching other people try it. It was definitely scary in general.
"Maybe I'd try it too. If I want." But only if he wanted to. Or if someone pressured him into it. |