people just call it The Barn. It’s pretty much where everyone hangs out—the town’s youth , I mean. I thought maybe you would like to meet more people before school starts. Sound good?”
He either covered nicely or was just truly thoughtful in considering both me and Aaron. Why am I so concerned with the dynamics of the whole situation?
“I just need to ask Aaron if he wants to go, and of course ask my parents if we can go, and I’m sure they’ll both say yes, so sure. Sounds good,” I responded.
“Great. I’ll pick you up tomorrow around six o’clock. We’ll eat there.”
“Jack? It isn’t really a barn , right?”
He threw his head back in laughter.
********
Jack’s Journal
Thursday, July 8
I worked at the Davis family’s house today. Mr. Davis put Addy to work helping me scrape paint from the house. I secretly hoped he would. I about passed out when she came around the corner of the house in her work clothes. I didn’t know anyone could look so completely stunning first thing in the morning. Everything about her makes my brain go numb. I feel like my tongue gets thick when I’m around her. I hope she can’t tell. It’s shocking that I can manage a complete sentence then again, she thinks I’m a hillbilly so I’m sure she’s surprised I can complete a sentence, too.
I started a water fight with the garden hose. I flicked a tiny bit of water on her and suddenly she was super competitive and took the hose from me. I barely struggled with her take over and once she was armed with the garden hose, she sprayed me full on in the face. It was easy to take back the hose and I sprayed her right in the chest, and then I felt a little guilty because her white t-shirt clung to her body and she looked hot. It was hard not to notice.
Once I recovered, I asked her to go to The Barn. The first look on her face told me she thought it was a date and I wanted it to be, but then I couldn’t read if she was disgusted or pleased, so I quickly invited her brother, Aaron, and clarified that I was inviting her just as a friend. Her brother seems like a twerp—but a good twerp who needs some serious help. It was a good cover, I think. Dang, I really wanted it to be a date.
I’m very curious to see how everyone responds to Addy. I’m more curious to see her response to the locals. I don’t understand why she has such an attitude about small towns. Actually, I pray everyone makes a good impression. Maybe we can all turn her into a fan of small towns and small town people.
All she can talk about is leaving. I guess I shouldn’t get attached. Maybe she’ll change her mind I mean, come on! Montana has colleges, too. You just never know what the future holds.
5. Barnyard Animals
Jack arrived promptly at six o’clock. We said our goodbyes to Mom and Dad and when we reached Jack’s Jeep, Aaron called out, “Shot gun!”
“I hardly think so, twerp. Hit the back,” I demanded as I shoved him forward.
I caught Jack smirking as I glanced at him. I couldn’t help but wonder what he was thinking. A mere ten minutes later, we arrived at The Red Barn, or The Barn, as the locals called it. The Barn had pool tables, an arcade, dart boards, air hockey, and on the weekends, karaoke. It had recently been remodeled since in its former life it had been a bar. It still smelled of new industrial carpeting and paint with faint remnants of cigarette smoke. The Barn was attached to another business called The Sugar Shack. The Sugar Shack offered just about anything deep fried along with pizza, ice cream, and soda—in other words, everything that I had spent years avoiding.
Jack quickly got to the introductions. In fact, it seemed important to him. He paid careful attention, making sure both Aaron and I met people he thought we might forge lasting relationships with but it really seemed pointless. I was only here temporarily and making friendships
He either covered nicely or was just truly thoughtful in considering both me and Aaron. Why am I so concerned with the dynamics of the whole situation?
“I just need to ask Aaron if he wants to go, and of course ask my parents if we can go, and I’m sure they’ll both say yes, so sure. Sounds good,” I responded.
“Great. I’ll pick you up tomorrow around six o’clock. We’ll eat there.”
“Jack? It isn’t really a barn , right?”
He threw his head back in laughter.
********
Jack’s Journal
Thursday, July 8
I worked at the Davis family’s house today. Mr. Davis put Addy to work helping me scrape paint from the house. I secretly hoped he would. I about passed out when she came around the corner of the house in her work clothes. I didn’t know anyone could look so completely stunning first thing in the morning. Everything about her makes my brain go numb. I feel like my tongue gets thick when I’m around her. I hope she can’t tell. It’s shocking that I can manage a complete sentence then again, she thinks I’m a hillbilly so I’m sure she’s surprised I can complete a sentence, too.
I started a water fight with the garden hose. I flicked a tiny bit of water on her and suddenly she was super competitive and took the hose from me. I barely struggled with her take over and once she was armed with the garden hose, she sprayed me full on in the face. It was easy to take back the hose and I sprayed her right in the chest, and then I felt a little guilty because her white t-shirt clung to her body and she looked hot. It was hard not to notice.
Once I recovered, I asked her to go to The Barn. The first look on her face told me she thought it was a date and I wanted it to be, but then I couldn’t read if she was disgusted or pleased, so I quickly invited her brother, Aaron, and clarified that I was inviting her just as a friend. Her brother seems like a twerp—but a good twerp who needs some serious help. It was a good cover, I think. Dang, I really wanted it to be a date.
I’m very curious to see how everyone responds to Addy. I’m more curious to see her response to the locals. I don’t understand why she has such an attitude about small towns. Actually, I pray everyone makes a good impression. Maybe we can all turn her into a fan of small towns and small town people.
All she can talk about is leaving. I guess I shouldn’t get attached. Maybe she’ll change her mind I mean, come on! Montana has colleges, too. You just never know what the future holds.
5. Barnyard Animals
Jack arrived promptly at six o’clock. We said our goodbyes to Mom and Dad and when we reached Jack’s Jeep, Aaron called out, “Shot gun!”
“I hardly think so, twerp. Hit the back,” I demanded as I shoved him forward.
I caught Jack smirking as I glanced at him. I couldn’t help but wonder what he was thinking. A mere ten minutes later, we arrived at The Red Barn, or The Barn, as the locals called it. The Barn had pool tables, an arcade, dart boards, air hockey, and on the weekends, karaoke. It had recently been remodeled since in its former life it had been a bar. It still smelled of new industrial carpeting and paint with faint remnants of cigarette smoke. The Barn was attached to another business called The Sugar Shack. The Sugar Shack offered just about anything deep fried along with pizza, ice cream, and soda—in other words, everything that I had spent years avoiding.
Jack quickly got to the introductions. In fact, it seemed important to him. He paid careful attention, making sure both Aaron and I met people he thought we might forge lasting relationships with but it really seemed pointless. I was only here temporarily and making friendships
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