The Tour Stop
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![]() Life in the Danger Zone
-- EXCERPT: Sam’s point of view: We continued on for a while, occasionally dodging people coming from the other direction. At one point, the promenade made a sharp turn to the left, bringing us face-to-face with two middle-aged men engaged in a loud discussion in Croatian. While smoking cigarettes. And only wearing gold chains and black Speedo-type briefs. Our passing didn’t bother them at all. They kept talking like we weren’t even there. But I held my breath because Alexis was about to give me crap. It was as predictable as saying the sun would set tonight. Because I used to love Speedo briefs for swimming; it always felt like the longer jammers slowed me down. Later I changed my mind. It happens. You need to get rid of all liabilities in a race. Even those that might be just in your head. Alexis started coughing, and I knew it wasn’t because of the smoke. Here it came. And three, two, one … “Those are just like the ones you used to wear, aren’t they, Sam?” Alexis asked, laughter in her voice. I looked behind me. She and Rose were both smiling. Although Rose’s smile looked like she’d had to plaster it on. “Kind of, yeah.” “You looked so adorable in them with your little stick legs,” she said. I stopped walking and turned around. Marie stopped too. “I have never had stick legs,” I said. Oh, no. Now all three girls stared at my legs—well, my calves were the only part showing. My skin got all prickly, and I shoved my hand in my pocket to keep from scratching my knee. Alexis’s smile grew broader. “You did when you were twelve.” I glared at her. “So did you.” She laughed. “But I wasn’t wearing Speedo briefs.” Rose covered her mouth. She had to be smiling under that hand. I wanted to grab it and pull it away from her face. Heck, I just wanted to grab her hand in general. I shook my head at her. “Not you too.” She raised one eyebrow, but before she could say anything, Marie spoke. “Not sticks,” she said, still examining my legs. “Not anymore,” Alexis said. “Nope,” Rose said, between her fingers, “definitely not sticks.” I was torn between running away and dropping trou so they could get the full effect. But just then, Nick appeared. “Why’d you guys stop?” “Don’t even,” I said to Alexis, causing her to bust out laughing. ![]()
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