Did you just tell us you're gay?" Asks Nick<br />"Yes."<br />"Okay," he says. Abby swats him. "What?"<br />"That's all you're going to say? Okay?"<br />"He said not to make a big deal out of it," Nick says. "What am I supposed to say?"<br />"Say something supportive. I don't know. Or awkwardly hold his hand like I did. Anything"<br />Nick and I look at each other.<br />"I'm not holding your hand," I tell him, smiling a little.<br />"All right"--he nods--"but know that I would.