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thanks, I’m waiting for my parents.”
     
    “You sure?”
     
    “She said she has a ride,” Garrison answered.
     
    Cannon walked toward us and right in front of Garrison. “I wasn’t asking you. If I wanted your response I would have asked you, douche bag.”
     
    Cannon was puffing his chest out, and Garrison was standing his ground not intimidated in the least bit.
     
    “Screw you, Cannon. Keep walking!”
     
    “Reese, are you still coming to the party next week?” Cannon asked clearly trying to piss Garrison off more.
     
    “Ya, if I can.”
     
    “Cool.” Cannon winked as if he was trying to claim ownership of me and walked off towards his car and not a minute too soon. I could tell Garrison’s mood was changing. He looked mad or upset, not sure which but whatever it was Cannon was the cause of it.
     
    Garrison turned to look at me.
     
    “Is he your boyfriend?”
     
    “I don’t have a boyfriend. I’ve never even dated.” Out the side of my eye, I could see Autumn kissing Ryan.
     
    “So Cannon is just a friend?”
     
    “Yes, he is just a friend. We grew up next door to each other.”
     
    “Be careful with him.”
    “Why?”
     
    “Let’s just say Cannon knows his way around. I don’t want to see you get hurt.”
     
    I didn’t have an immediate response. “Thanks for looking out for me but I don’t think it’s necessary.”
     
    He either didn’t know what to say or wasn’t going to try to convince me. Garrison stood beside me quietly. I know he was just trying to make sure I had a ride home.
     
    My dad pulled up and rolled down his window to show me he was here.
     
    “Well, that’s my dad, I gotta go.”
     
    “Bye, Reese.”
     
    “Bye, Garrison.”
     
    “Hey, Reese…”
     
    I turned around. “Yeah?”
     
    “I really enjoyed tonight. Here’s my number if you ever want to talk.” He handed me a small piece of paper.
     
    “Thanks, Garrison. I’ll definitely take you up on that.”
     
    I open the car door and waited for Autumn to pull away from her crush and meet me at the car. She got in the car wiping her lips and I rolled my eyes. Gross. Dad didn’t seem the least bit shocked but if that was me, it wouldn’t have been ignored.
     
    “ Hey, baby girl. Did you have fun?” There was a part of me that still loved when Dad called me that. It always made me smile.
     
    “Yeah, Dad, I did.”
     
    “Who was the guy you were standing with?”
     
    “His name is Garrison.”
     
    “Hmmm…” I expected more questions but he was quiet.
     
    We were silent the rest of the way home but I knew I wanted to find out what Garrison meant about Cannon. Or did I want to know? And I was positive I wanted to text Garrison, more than anything in my life.
     
    Reese: I really enjoyed tonight and sorry for Cannon. I hope you drive careful. TTYL when you get home safe, if you want.
     
    Reese: This is Reese BTW.
     
    Garrison: I know who it is. And I most definitely will text you when I get home.
     
    Later my phone goes off and I spend the rest of the night texting him.
     
    Garrison: What did you think of your first game as a student?
     
    Reese: I loved it, sitting next to you.
     
    After I sent that I thought better of it. Oh well… nothing I can do now.
     
    Garrison: Really? What did you love?
     
    Reese: Where do I start, it was so intense as a student, totally different than just a fan. BTW I don’t know if I thanked you for being the only guy to help me when I made a complete and utter fool of myself tripping.
     
    Garrison: Ya you did. I’d do it again in a heartbeat. Damsel in distress. We will always have a story to tell on how we met right? LOL.
     
    Reese: Hahaha. I’m glad you got to see me dance so you know I am not a total klutz.
     
    Garrison: You’re anything but…
     
    Is he flirting?
     
    Reese: But….
     
    Garrison: Do you not know how beautiful you are?
     
    Reese: Stop teasing me, Garrison.
     
    I’m blushing…
     
    Garrison: I’m serious,