“I wish I could stay,â€? His face brightens at my statement.

“Comon, I’ll take ya home. Wouldn’t want you to be late for your date with Eeedddwwwinnnn.â€?

I laugh at how he says Edwins name. Chris takes my hand and leads me to his car. I wish this could never end. Maybe Edwin will do ok. Just maybe he will.

I is ride back full of music and singing. It almost makes me forget that I am actually going on a date with someone else after this. When we arrive, he stops the car and stares at me instensly.

“What?â€? I say, looking at him back.

“Nothing,â€? He snaps out of it, “Bye.â€?

“Ok, bye,â€? I say and get out of the car.

It hits me as I fumble the keys for the door. If I was dating Chris he would have… Kissed me… or would he have. I keep this thought going as I walk into the door.

“Hazel!â€? I hear my sister calling from the living room.