Chapter 4

Hannah told Bright to tell her what he had to say. Bright began, "I have been thinking about my future and would like to do something about it. Just then the Bright decided not to tell Hannah because she wouldn't think that he would flunk out of ECC.

Hannah said, "Well, that is wonderful that you are thinking about the future. It means that you are becoming more mature." Bright sat up straighter on the couch because he liked the fact that Hannah was complimentary of him.

Bright asked Hannah if she wanted to go catch the late movie at the theatre. She said, "I wish that you had told me so that I could have asked Nina before I came over. I told her that I would be back before 10 and if we catch a movie is will be at least 11." I wanted to ask you if you would teach me to drive a manual drive transmission. Bright was confused because he thought Hannah had an automatic. Bright, "Why do you want to learn to drive a manual?"

Hannah replied that she believed it was important. Bright just kind of shrugged off her answer. He said I will teach you to drive the truck tomorrow. Hannah looked at her watch. It informed her that she had 15 more minutes and then she would have to go. Hannah supposed that Bright wasn't going to let her know that he was planning to go to ECC this fall. She really wished that he would just tell her so that she could be excited for him. Hannah thought out what she would tell Bright if he told her.

Bright flipped on the television after getting a sandwich from the fridge. He asked Hannah if she wanted anything before she left. She asked him to hand her a bottle of water. Hannah walked up to Bright and gave him a nice kiss goodbye. She told Bright that there must be something else on his mind. Just remember that I am not your sister, father, mother, or Ephram. I am the person that believes in you whole heartedly. I will see you tomorrow.

After Hannah left Bright's apartment, he was more confused than ever. Still the same question kept harassing him. "What if I can't make it or get the college degree." He thought about what Amy had said, but kind of felt that was just something to say. She didn't believe in him at all, but why should she. She had only seen him as a flirt, not a book smart guy. Bright thought about what Hannah had said – he figured that she already knew, but wanted him to tell her.

He quickly gave Nina a call on his cell phone while he was driving to catch up with Hannah. He asked Nina if he could spend another 15 minutes with Hannah. He was calling so that Hannah wouldn't get in trouble with Nina. Nina told him that was fine. When Bright heard this, he increased the speed of his truck so that he could find Hannah.

He saw her lights ahead of him, so he honked his horn. Hannah did not hear his horn because she wasn't paying attention. Hannah thought that maybe everyone who told her about Bright was right. She thought that she had seen the eye of the tiger a few times. She guessed that she was just too hopeful. Hannah looked at the dashboard clock and it read 9:55 so she realized that she needed to take a few shortcuts so she could get home when she was suppose to.

Bright couldn't believe that she wasn't stopping so he would just beat her to Nina's house. Bright was going to tell her why he wanted to go to ECC and why he was afraid. He felt that Hannah could definitely understand him and seemed to enjoy his company more than any other girl that he had ever been with. Bright pulled into Nina's house and shortly after that Hannah pulled in.

Bright walked up to Hannah's door and opened the car door. Bright said, "I called Nina and she said that it was okay if I talked to you for 15 minutes." Hannah replied, "Bright, tell me something, do you trust me?" Bright exclaimed, "Of course, I trust you, how could I not – you are probably one of the most honorable people that I have the good fortune of knowing."

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