Author's Note: I'm getting to the story; trust me. I won't take a whole lifetime. Please be patient.
Chapter Five - No
I looked at Eric, then at Hannah and Tina, then at Sally, Kimmy, and Cassy. At that time in my life, I made decisions by majority rules, and majority could not be ignored, not now. I knew what I SHOULD have said, and I knew what the others WANTED me to say, but before I could stop myself I said: "No . . ."
But right then and there I knew without a doubt that I had said one of the worst things in the world. Just seeing the look on Eric's face was enough to make one hurl.
He looked down at the table and then stood up slowly. "Excuse me," he said, and walked away.
"Man, thanks, Lane," Tina said, taking a sip of her water.
Without looking at anyone, I stood up and walked out of the dining room. I knew that Tina and Hannah wouldn't understand but I knew I had to find Eric and ... and ... and just say something. I didn't know what at the time but I knew I would when the time came.