He doesn’t live very far and I pull up in his driveway a few minutes later.

I turn off the car and remind myself to breathe as I walk up to his front door. I ring the door bell and I hear some hushed voices from inside. Seconds later, Chris is walking through his front door.

“Hey.â€? He says, looking a little tired. I glance back inside and he notices. “You heard that?â€?

“Well… I heard something…â€? I admit. “But I couldn’t understand anything…â€?

“Mom and I… disagree on some things.â€? He tells me, his expression a little pained.

“Awe… I’m sorry.â€? I say, as I follow him to my car.

He stops as he looks up to see my new car. “Damn!â€?

I laugh nervously, “What?â€?

“_This_ is the car he bought you?!â€? He exclaims.

“Yeah…â€? I admit sheepishly.

“Sheesh… the boy does have some money then.â€? Chris says as he gets in on the passenger side.

I just nod as I move around to the other side of the car and get in.

“So where to now?â€? I ask, turning on the car to keep warm.