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"So you say," I gru her back

After practice, Evan and Jason followed us to Sara’s

While ere in the car, I told Sara, "I’ I can only assume it was my fault"

Sara scoffed, "Don’t even worry about it I really didn’t want to go and Jason is so shy, he would’ve been e" I still felt bad for being the reason she e moment

"Hoas the ride ho the subject

"Exhausting," I sighed, which h "I didn’t realize anyone could talk so much or so fast"

"She’s so nice, but yeah, she likes to go on and on about anything and everything"

Sara’s house was dark e pulled up

"My parents went out to dinner again," she observed with a heavy breath

The next few hours epito Sara wanted for ahter filled up the hollow hole, andto risk it, I decided it was best to leave around nine o’clock Evan volunteered to drive ht and said she’d seeon his jacket when she said this

"I liked picking you up," Evan adh you were less talkative than usual, I actually looked forward to seeing you first thing in the "

"Sorry You’ll have to be satisfied with seeing ood that you and Sara are okay," he said during the drive to my house "How’d it happen?"

"I made her listen" He smiled at my response

~~~~~

The next week continued like the time without Sara was just a hiccup Sara and I were inseparable again Evan still walkedthe second part of the day when I had lunch and study with Sara I noticed the first couple of days and couldn’t figure out why I was bothered by it

We did things together as the three of us, and occasionally four when Jason joined after school Coach let us watch the second half of the guys’ quarter final game on Thursday, which they lost Evan was crushed, but he recovered when I told him that I wasn’t expected hoame that Friday with a score of four to three I contributed two of the scores, which was fortunate since three scouts were in attendance I was assured by Coach Peña that I played well and that I’d be hearing from them I could only hope

Sara joined Evan andto make up for lost time, which made me happy But I noticed the surprise on Evan’s face when Sara pulled up behind his car I don’t knohat Evan had initially planned, but once he saw Sara was joining us, he suggested we go back to his place to play pool

Sara and I were a teaainst Evan Of course, he still beat us Despite his initial reaction, Evan didn’t show any signs that he wasn’t happy to have Sara there While we played, Sara instigated a plan for the folloeekend She figured I’d be able to sleep over at her house on Friday for the cha on the semi-finals on Tuesday I wasn’t convinced since it was a five o’clock ga to stay out past my curfew

Sara wanted to think of a way for me to stay Saturday as well, so we’d have Saturday and then Sunday day together Evan glanced at me when she o on with her pretend plans, because I kneasn’t going to happen The only day that had a chance was ed that night when George toldnext weekend Janet said you could stay with her"

My stomach dropped Janet lived tay, and there was no way I would be able to play in the gao to the library on Sunday

"The chalared at me

"Maybe you’ll have to h to let you stay with her; you should be htened as the fire of nerves twisted in

"Can I ask Sara if I can stay with her instead?" I pleaded, looking directly at George, ignoring Carol

"That would be okay," George agreed reluctantly I could hear Carol take in a breath

"I’ll ask her tomorrow," I said, relieved

"Why don’t you let ht," Carol interjected "I want to be sure this is really okay with theated to say yes if you ask"

I still wasn’t concerned since I knew Anna and Carl wouldn’t care if I spent the weekend They’ve made it more than clear every time I see them that I am welcome to stay whenever I’d like I tried to look worried, and suppressed my smile – I had to appear miserable to stay under Carol’s radar

After dinner, Carol called and spoke with Anna Of course Carol hts, but to her dis to be beyond excited to hear that we didn’t have to come up with a lie forWhen Sara pulled up the next y I s to decide hoere going to spend the weekend She ht and dismissed it as soon as she saw the blood rush from my face

"I know," Sara exclaimed while alked down the hall "Want to have a sleep over on Friday night with soirls froreed, to her surprise