2
knows that
1
is out
of
his class
for
today,
so
she hunts
him
down through
the
hallways
of
their high
school,
running
up
and down
the
staircases
and
under
tables
(just
for fun –
‘cause
why not?)
and
outside
the
calc club’s
room,
and
every-
where
until
she
caught sight
of
him at
his
locker.
She
ran and
jumped
at him
and
wrapped
him
up in
a
big hug
like
she knew
he
would say
he
didn’t
like
but he
lied.
1 sighed
but
could not
help
the small
grin
that formed
on
his face
as
he looked
at
her smile.
1
rolled his
eyes
at her
as
he shrugged
his
shoulders
and
she fell
to
her feet,
not
giving
him
a chance
to
regain
his
balance,
grabbed
his hand
and
pulled him
to
the door
and
sunlight
where
good things
ever
happened
to
people
like
her and
great,
teddy
bear
boys like
2
if he
just
believed
in himself.
Erika Rowlee 