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"I really like the to the CD "Do you?"

I’ to me looks totally out of place--he’s worn a jacket and a tie to the party, like he’s going straight fro He looks really desperate to have someone to talk to, and at the same time, I feel this weird sense that he specifically wants to talk to o up But for some reason, I decide not to brush hi up the CD "I like the "Carry On"--the sa to in the car I decide to take this as a sign Of what, I’m not sure

"I like that one in particular," the boy says

Strange There is so so fa atto him is harmless

"Do I know you?" I ask

"I’m Nathan," he says

I tell him I’m Rhiannon

"That’s a beautiful na to say, like "I love your hair"

"Thanks," I say "I used to hate it, but I don’t so much anymore"

"Why?"

"It’s just a pain to spell," I tell hirief I got as a kid for it being so different, how badly I wishedeasier

The fact that he seeo to Octavian?" I ask

He shakes his head "No I’ my cousin"

"Who’s your cousin?"

"Steve"

"Oh, that explains it," I tell him And then, just like with Tiffany and Des to say Ihe’s here for, why he’s wearing a tie But I’d only be filling the time until I leave, and that doesn’t see and let the conversation die But then he surprises me

"I hate my cousin," he says

Scandal But not really Still, I’irls I hate the way he thinks he can buy all his friends by throwing parties like this I hate the way that he only talks to you when he needs so I hate the way he doesn’t seem capable of love"

Wow I can barely remember my own cousins’ names Nathan seems so intense about Steve

"Then why are you here?" I ask

"Because I want to see it fall apart Because when this party gets busted--and if it stays this loud, it will get busted--I want to be a witness From a safe distance away, of course"