Chapter 6

I go home, shower, and get dressed. I'm wearing a pair of jeans and a shirt that shows off about an inch of my stomach. I do my hair and call my mom to ask her if she will pick Emily and me up at 9:30 when the mall closes.

As I'm walking down the stairs to go over to Emily's to hang out before the mall the door opens and Sam and Derek walk in.

Sam sees me coming and immediately stops walking, causing Derek to run into him.

"Man, why'd you stop moving?"

Before Sam can respond I say, "Have fun at the mall," and walk out the door, intently aware of the way Sam had stared at my stomach and then looked into my eyes like he wanted to grab me on the spot.

"Oh Sam, I'll give you your presents when I get back." I call over my shoulder, knowing full well that he'll be wondering what his presents are the entire time he's at the mall.