He sat in his room thinking about what he wanted: someone to love. It's the only thing that would make him happy. None of the girls he knew were right for him. They were the total opposite of what he wanted. He wanted someone who would just make him smile just by thinking of her. He wanted someone who brightened his day whenever she spoke to him. He wanted someone who cared for him and was always there for him when he needed them.

"Bradin!" someone yelled interrupting his thoughts.

"What, Nikki?" he yelled back.

"Can you walk me to Cam's? Aunt Ava won't let me go unless you take me," she said.

He groaned, got up, and left with his sister.

"You seemed deep in thought in your room back there," Nikki said to him.

"I was," he said.

"Care to share?" she asked.

He looked at her, shook his head, and laughed. "You wouldn't understand," he told her, "You're only fourteen."

Silence fell between them. They arrived at her friend, Cameron's house and Bradin left. He walked home the long way which was through town. He needed some time to think by himself. He looked around at all of the girls around him. They all looked at him and giggled whispering things to their friends. He rolled his eyes and continued walking.

He soon found himself in a music store. He always went to the music store when something was on his mind. He would usually get a CD that made him feel better. As he looked, a worker walked up to him.

"Depressed again?" she asked him.

This worker knew him too well. She was always there whenever he came in looking for a CD to buy.

"Actually," he said, "I'm sort of sad."

"Hmm," she said.

"What?" he asked with a laugh.

"I have the perfect CD for you," she said, "Follow me."

She led him to the back where the employees kept their things. She went into a locker that looked like it was hers. She pulled out a CD.

"It's my friend's band. They always write sad, sappy songs. The songs might relate to what you're going through," she told him handing him the CD.

"It's your CD though," he said.

"I can always re-burn it," she said, "Take it."

He smiled and took it from her. "Thank you," he said. "What's your name?" he asked looking at her name tag. "I know for a fact that it's not KB Toys," he said.

"It's a nickname that the manager gave me. I use it as a name for work," she said, "But, my real name is Kaitlin. And, am I allowed to know yours?"

"I'm Bradin," he said holding out his hand.

She shook it. "It's nice to meet you, Bradin. I got to get back to work. I hope that you enjoy the CD," she said as she walked out back to the front of the store.

Kaitlin was working with a customer when her manager walked out holding Bradin by the collar of the shirt.

"What are you doing?" she asked.

"I found him with this CD in the back where only employees are supposed to be," her manager said.

"I brought him back there," Kaitlin said, "I made that CD for him. I told him to come by today and pick it up because I promised him that I would make him a CD of songs from my friend's band."

"Why should I believe you?" her manager asked.

"Look at the CD. It's not one that you would buy in a store like this one," Kaitlin said pointing to the CD.

Her manager looked at the CD and noticed that she was right. He let go of Bradin and handed him the CD. "I'm sorry,"

"It's okay," Bradin said. The manager left. Bradin walked over to the door and looked back at Kaitlin. She mouthed 'I'm sorry' to him. He smiled and nodded letting her know that it was okay. He turned and left.