Chapter Two

The next morning I went to school I see this guy driving a cool car, a sports car. This car is black and cool. Kris Parker get out his car, he see me. Chris asked me he can hold my books. I said you're Chris Parker and Chris said yes, I am Chris Parker. He is good-looking.

His hair is light brown. His eyes are like chocolate, brown. And they're in school in the class now.

Mrs. Smart is the singing teacher, the chorus teacher. Chris said Ashley you want sit with me and I say yes. I ask Chris he can sit with me and my friends for lunch. The bell ring another class, Mr. Smart's. Chris said see you later.

Now I am in Mr. Smart's class. Kasey said did you see my cousin? And I said no, I didn't see your cousin, it's not fourth period yet. And Kasey said it's okay you didn't see him yet. And I said why?

Kasey said my cousin says he likes you. I said he does?

Kasey said my cousin last night didn't stop talking about you.

I said why didn't he stop talking about me?

Kasey said he likes you? He has a crush on you? And you smell good and you are a drug for him.

I said he does have a crush on me? I said I like him, I like him a lot. I have a crush on him too.

Mr. Smart said you need to stop talking. You need to do your work, your writing prompt.

Mr. Smart is telling me to type only two hands, and tell me to sit up like I'm typing. I hate Mr. Smart do that.

And I said all right, you're right Mr. Smart. The bell ring and I tell Kasey Chris Parker is sitting with us today, and Kasey said okay, he can and my cousin Taylor sitting with us today too.

I said okay.

We are in the lunch room now.

I say hi guys. This my friend Chris. They start laughing. Taylor said I know this guy, I live with him. I say to Chrris why you tell me? Chris said I'm sorry I didn't tell you. I say okay, you didn't tell me the truth about Taylor. Chrris said I tried to tell you but it's not the right time. Taylor said. Chris can I talk to you in the hallway in private?

This is Taylor talking.

Chris why you tell her about living with me? Don't hurt her. I know you care about her but I care about her too. Don't hurt her.

And Chris said I knew that. I'm a big guy now, I don't need you boss me around.

I am waiting for them to come back in the lunchroom. And Taylor and Chris come back. They are not talking.

I said Chris, what you doing tonight? And Chris said nothing, what about you?

The bell rings. Me and Chris are talking in the hallway. Chris said Ashley want to come with me to the beach tonight?

I said Is that a date?

Chrisr said yes it is a date.

And I said yes.

Chris drove me back home. And I am getting ready for my date and the phone rings. It was my mother Daisy calling. I said how've you been mom, how you doing? The boys are being good? My dogs Dexter and Hunter. How my sister Roselie doing?

My sister Roselie is fourteen. I am three years older. I said Mom I need to go, I have a date coming.

She said who is it?

I said it's Chris Parker. Chris Parker is sixteen. He is very nice and he lives with the Blacks. I tell her I need to go, I am having a hot date.

Chris went home and got dressed and came back. I tell Chris to turn around while I slide downstairs on my tush. That is how I get downstairs. I say okay now you can look. He looks and sees me wearing a three quarter length skirt and a blue dress blouse. After Chris catches his breath he asks if I'm ready to go.

I say yes. Chris asks me would you like me to put your wheelchair in the car? I say yes and thank you. As we head toward Winterport Park I'm wondering where Chris is taking me for our date. I am wondering if he is wondering if I like him. Chris tell me "We're here at the Winterport Park" and I said will you help me get my wheelchair out? He did help me get out my wheelchair.

He put a blanket down for a picnic, he had food in his car backseat. He put the food on the blanket and a fake candle on the blanket too. I was glad because I don't like fire. I come out my wheelchair and sit on the blanket. We have sandwich, cheese and ham and mayonnaise. That Chris's favorite sandwich and mine too. And chips too, cheese kind. And chocolate brownies. And root beer. We done eating Chris like you cold? I like yeah……He tell me you want to sit between my legs and I put my arms around you. And I did, I sat between his legs and his body is so hot, like fire hot. We talk a little bit about school. What you like about school I ask him. Chris said I like the lunch part. What you like? I start laughing. That is my favorite part too, the lunch! He make a move on me, like a kissing move and we make out a little bit. I ask what time is it?

Chris said it's 7 o'clock. He like why? I checking the time I say. The sun going down is pretty. And we make out a little bit more. Chris play music on his car, it's slow music. Chris say you want to dance? And I said yes. He put his hand behind my back and I put my arms around his neck and we danced.

We danced for half an hour. It's dark, the stars and moon up in the sky. I am warmed up, we looked up the sky. I tell him I want to go up in space in my rocket wheelchair, that's my dream. What your dream I asked him.

My dream is hip hop singer he said.

That is awesome, I say. I ask what time is it again.

He said it's 8 oclock. And I like where'd time go?

And I said want to go back to my house watch a movie?

I ask Chris you help me put my wheelchair back in the car?

I say please and thank you and Chris say yes, I will.

And I went in his car, he is driving back to Hampden again.

He asks me why you in a wheelchair, and I said I born with cerebral palsy and it affects my muscles, and my speech when I talk. He says that is okay, that is what God gave you. And I say you're very smart! That why I like you a lot—you're very smart. Amd I am thinking Chris is good-looking too.

They're home now. I said Chris will you help me get my wheelchair out please? And he did it. He helped me up the ramp and he helped me go in the house, the small ramp. And I wheel over the coach, get out and sit on the coach. And I tell him what kind of movie you want to watch?

He said what YOU want to watch?

I said Spiderman and Chris said that is my favorite movie!

And I put that movie in and I sat back on the couch. And I said why you live with the Blacks?

And Chris said some kind of animal kill my parents. And Tim Black save me and that what happened to me when I was like ten, six years ago. Tim Black is kind of father to me and Buttercup Black is like a mother to me now.

I feel sorry you lost your parents, I said. And Chris said it's okay, it's a long time ago. And if you're my girlfriend I need to tell you, and I said I am your girlfriend? And I start blushing. I hit the button to play the movie. He watched the movie and I did too. I was happy he called me his girlfriend. He make a move on me and put his arms around me. And the scary part in the movie made me jump and scream. And Chris put his arms around me even tighter. Chris like you okay baby? And I like I'm okay, that is a scary part! And the movie is almost over. Chris kiss me again, making out again. He told me lay down and get comfy, and I was laying down and we made out a little bit more, maybe an hour and a half.

Someone come in, open the door. It was my Uncle Jeff.

He said Ashley Sabrina Seer! He like what, what! what's this on the couch? I didn't hear him come in and we stopped making out. I pushed Chris off me. I started laughing. I like sorry Uncle Jeff, I didn't hear you come in. Chris said sorry sir. Chris said I'll see you tomorrow morning Ashley.

I said where?

Chris said I will come here to this house and I'll show you where we'll go tomorrow. He kissed me good-bye, and I tell him good-bye, and Uncle Jess said "uh-hum?" May I talk to you for a second before you go to bed? And I say okay.

I ask Uncle Jeff what he talk me about. Uncle Jess said it's about you and Chris. And I said okay?

Why you want to talk to me about me and Chris?

Uncle Jeff started talking. You're almost eighteen Ashley.

I said yes I know, I'm almost eighteen and Chris is almost seventeen, so it's okay if me and him are boyfriend and girlfriend.

Uncle Jeff said it's okay if you are boyfriend and girlfriend, but please don't have sex on my couch please.

And I said, what—uh WHAT??!! Why are you talking sex?

Uncle Jeff said You heard me!

And I said. I know how to be safe, I not a little kid!.

And Uncle Jeff said You know be safe?

And I said Yeah! I had sex class last year and I know! And my dad told me about sex a long time ago when I was thirteen.

I said we done talking about this Uncle Jeff?

And Aunt Autumn come in the house and said what you talking about.

I said Uncle Jeff said the sex talk but I told him my dad talked about this a long time ago. And Aunt Auturmn said I'll talk to you later about this Jeff. She is not happy about this. She knows I am older now.

And I went in bed and told them good night. I heard them talking about me, and Aunt Autumn said what's that? She is 17 she knows about being safe and I talked to her before about sex when she unpacked her bags.

And I put my pajamas on in my room and I brushed my teeth and I went to bed.