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I’d want a chance to decide for myself.”
    â€œThanks,” I said. “I appreciate the advice.”
    â€œI’m not certain I provided you with any advice. Do let me know what happens.” I saw the look of genuine concern on her face.
    It was four o’clock before I knew it. I cleaned my brushes and put away my paints and smock. And then I saw Kevin standing in the doorway.
    He appeared a little uneasy. “Am I interrupting?” he asked.
    Ms. Meade looked Kevin over. Our eyes met and I realized that she knew this was the boy I had been talking about.
    â€œWe’re all finished here,” she said. Kevin smiled at her but she didn’t smile back. What was it about him that adults didn’t like?
    â€œShall we go?” he asked me. I glanced at him as we walked out, trying to observe him in an objective manner. Sure his hair was on the long side and the black leather jacket he was wearing gave him a dangerous look, but it wasn’t a motorcycle jacket and he didn’t look tough or mean. Was it because he looked knowing? He wasn’t innocent. Innocent — maybe that was how I looked. I never really thought about it before.
    Sal’s was really bustling with kids. It was a Friday afternoon. No school the next day. Everyone was in celebration mode. Kevin led me to a booth which was set back from the others.
    â€œI like the gunfighter’s seat,” he explained. He positioned me against the back wall and slipped in close beside me instead of sitting opposite. “What’s the matter?” he asked.
    â€œI feel like you’ve got me imprisoned here.”
    â€œMaybe I like to feel in control,” he said flashing a wicked grin.
    â€œI don’t like it.” I pushed him away and he laughed out loud. Then we ordered pizza slices and sodas.
    When we were about ready to leave, who should come in but Caron, hanging on to Gar Hansen’s arm. She sauntered up to Kevin and me.
    â€œWe’re coming and you’re going. Why don’t you join us for a while?” I noticed how similar brother and sister were in their dark good looks.
    â€œDanna and I have hung around here long enough.”
    â€œBut you ought to get acquainted with my friends. And Gar is a senior; he’ll introduce you to his crowd.”
    He frowned at his sister. “I’m not a jock, you know that by now. And I don’t like crowds.”
    â€œAlways the lone wolf, aren’t you?” She emphasized the word “wolf” and looked pointedly at me.
    â€œYou can be popular for both of us. See you,” he said.
    I glanced over at Gar; but his look was unreadable.
    Kevin and I walked to his car. “I hope you don’t mind but I really don’t like to hang out. Caron tells me I’m anti-social. Maybe I’m just not too crazy about people in general.” We got into his car and he turned to me. “Well, where would you like to go?”
    â€œI think home would be best. I really have tons of homework to do.”
    â€œOn a Friday? Can’t it wait?”
    â€œI need to work on my geometry every day.”
    â€œOkay, whatever you say.” He gave me a mischievous grin. “Ready?”
    Then he took off toward the highway.
    â€œKevin, this isn’t the way to my house.”
    â€œIsn’t it?” He glanced at me out of the corner of his eye. “Okay, I figured we could just take a short ride first.”
    â€œNo, we can’t.”
    â€œI thought you’d say that. Just testing.” He jammed on his brakes and cut across the break in the divider.
    â€œI think you’re supposed to make a U-turn up ahead.”
    â€œThis was easier.”
    â€œBut you could have gotten a ticket!”
    He laughed. “I get a charge out of living dangerously. Collecting tickets is another one of my little hobbies.”
    I thought of what my father would say if he heard that and had a sinking feeling in the