“Hey, Ben. What’s up with you, you look like you’re in a bad mood.”

I looked up and scowled at Andy. He was one of the guys I usually hung out with. He wasn’t on the swimming team, though he did play a sport, so I didn’t spend a lot of time around him.

“It’s nothing,” I muttered, distracted.

We weren’t close, so I wasn’t about to tell him the whole story. I was sure my friends would find it hilarious if I told them about this, so I wouldn’t be saying anything to them, either.

Suddenly, I was very glad I decided not to when I thought about bragging...