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I didn’tus partners for the hour "What have you and the others discussed?" I asked, while staring at our options re on the board

"She speaketh?" he asked sarcastically

I looked at hi In New Ways on Monday What did you cover with Brad yesterday?"

"Recognizing Patterns"

"That’s good because Kara and I covered that one yesterday Do you have a preference for today?"

"I think Challenging Assu Assunment envelope provided by Mrs Tanner and read the directions aloud, "List three assumptions you have made about your partner and provide evidence why you have made the assuree with your partner’s opinion or persuade the opinion of your partner"

"That doesn’t seem a whole lot different than our preconceived notions activity on Monday," he complained

"All of these partner exercises are intended to make us more comfortable with each other to promote our creativity without fear of rejection This exercise is a little different because you must show evidence for your assumption, rather than accept it simply as opinion," I explained

He looked a little worried "This could get interesting I et s hurt too badly"

I didn’t respond to his coin h I didn’t look up at hi onto make the assumption that you are creepy," I threatened

"You haven’t looked up at hed

"I don’t think, I know you are because I feel your eyes on me"

"Should I assume that h ritted teeth

"Whatever is what one says to ad it," he taunted

Whoa! That got my attention and I looked up from my notebook to ask, "Where did you coo?"

He see my full attention and said, "I did not et on the saht; I’m not easily defeated, but if I ever am, you won’t know it unless I want you to know it"

He looked atme doith your list of assumptions because I’ve been finished with yours?"

"I’o first," I offered

"Not a problearettes, so I assume you do not care about your health"

Hah! I’d like to see hiht and said, "You partially have me on that one I smoke, but it doesn’t mean I don’t care about my health I didn’t understand the risks when I started s Now that I a in the world to do"

"So, you are telling ot his full attention "Addicted to nicotine? Yes But weak? No Never mistake me for weak, Princess"

He didn’t have to convince th when he spoke I saw it in his eyes and in the persistence he shohen he didn’t give up on talking to nored hi I don’t know about rinned and I had learned in the short time since I met him that there was always mischief behind it "Okay, I hear your fa the fact that he is a complete ass, I can only assume you date him because it’s what your parents want, not what you want"

How could a school assign for me and I oozed sarcaset personal about things that are none of your business"