peacefully, f

ter time, and this time was abl

in a good mood

return, 'why wouldn't

irked bac

asked him. 'I understand that it m

'I realise how lucky I am to have this opportunit

is elbow with his chin on his palm. 'And y

of toast from his plate and heading to the door

be back later so you can just help yourself to anything you l

ved at him before cl

the building at a brisk walk an

had been crying the day before. Her name was Jessica. They stood toget

shook her head.

s and going their own separate ways. Kevin contin

m shyly, dipping her head,

d turning to he

w as she began to sway, continuing to smile. Sh

n asked her.

nted to go out to town wit

id. 'I'm hanging out with fri

as if he had just sta

row night' he offered qui

quickly lighting up. 'Oh my god I wou

then, blink

well sur

she asked

looking for anything

s…I just…I'd like to hang out with you, I mean

ur

shoulders hunched and f

, her skirt flow

n.' She danced away, pausing a short distance away.

he sm

forwar

away, skipp

tinued on his way, heading to the court

a wall and laughing. She was alone, and as Kevin pass

y?' he snapped

he continued to walk past her, not stopping. 'She's

owered as Christina continued to laugh

e going back to class and meeting t

ne of them called out to hi

proaching them. 'I was j

riends asked as he joined the g

Jessica' Kevi

one of the

'You're surrounded by wo

this kid picking on her, she was crying the o

friend said. 'You know that every

d. 'But if I can h

are you go

I'm going to tea

s him but said nothing as

hem spoke up, 'let