James smirked but I didn’t understand what was so funny. “Here.â€? He handed Trey a baggie and then I freaked.

“Hell no! Trey, how could you be so stupid! I can not believe you brought me here so I can meet your frickin’, pot selling buddy! What the hell is wrong with you?!â€? James was still smirking but Trey was shocked. He’d never seen me so angry before.

Then James broke the silence. “You wanna try some?â€? he asked me.

“NO!â€?

“Whatever. Trey, could you get the stuff?â€? Trey walked away from us quickly.

I didn’t like standing near James alone. It was just the way he was always smirking about something funny and the way he was staring at me. “What are you staring at?â€? I asked, glaring at him.

“It’s just, you’re the first girl who has turned me down.â€?

“Get used to it.â€? I muttered.

“No. See, you have to try it to understand it all.â€? He was trying to get me to give in but I was an expert at the saying NO thing. I learned it back in fifth grade and I’ve made it this far. Still, I was curious …