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Brandon chuckles. After the bell rings Brandon waits with her until the rest of the students empty out. He gets up and takes her books from her.
       “ Let me carry them. How come you wouldn ’ t let me give you a ride home yesterday? Would you have gotten in trouble from your parents? ” She doesn ’ t answer. “ Okay, I guess you aren ’ t talking to me again. So if you can ’ t ride in my car, Can I walk you home? ” Chris looks at him,
       “ You have a car. How would you walk me home? ”   Brandon  stops and is just standing there. Chris stops, turns around and looks back at him.
       “ What? ”
    Brandon shakes his head. “ I ’ ll have to think about that. ”
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      While eating lunch on Thursday, Chris listens to Brandon and Brent talk about the different plays the coach has been going over. Brandon looks over at her. “ Will you come to the game and watch me play tomorrow? It ’ s right after school here on the field. ”
       “ I ’ ll ask my mom and see what she says. I ’ ll have to walk home afterwards and it might be getting dark depending on how long it lasts. ”
       “ How far do you live from here? ”
       “ It ’ s probably about two miles. ”
       “ Two miles isn ’ t bad. You could jog that in 20 minutes. ” Chris furrows her brow. “ Come on, you look like you are in good shape from what I can tell, even though you tend to hide it under those baggy t-shirts and jeans all the time. ”   The 10 minute bell rings letting them know they need to head to their next class. “ Let me know tomorrow in class if you can stay, okay? And don ’ t forget to ask her. ”
       “ I won ’ t ”
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       Chris watches as Barb puts a forkful of potatoes in her mouth.
       “ Mom? ”
    Barb glances up at Chris with just her eyes.
       “ Hmm? ”
    Chris smiles and thinks. I timed this just perfect .
       “ Brandon asked me to stay after school tomorrow for the football game and watch him play. ” Barb looks over at Brad who has a smile playing across his lips. Barb swallows her half chewed bite of potatoes and clears her throat.
       “ You ’ ll have to walk home. ”
       “ I know. ”
       “ Don ’ t even think of having him give you a ride and dropping you off around the corner. ”
       “ Wow, I never even thought about that. Thanks mom. That ’ s a great idea! ” Brad snickers and Barb gives him an evil look. “ Mom, come on. I wouldn ’ t do that. You should know me better than that by now. ”
       “ Yeah, Barb, just because you and I used to do that doesn ’ t mean Chris will. ”
    Chris ’ mouth drops open.
       “ Mom, Shame on you! ”
       “ What? It only happened once or twice and we learned from our mistakes. After we got caught, that is. ”
       “ So is it okay if I stay and watch his game? ”
       “ I guess as long as you don ’ t mind walking home and you get home before it gets dark. ” Chris gets up and kisses Barb on the cheek.
       “ Thanks mom. ”
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        Brandon sits down and tugs on Chris ‘ hair.
       “ Good morning beautiful. ” Chris smiles but doesn ’ t turn around.
       “ So are you coming to watch me play after school? ” Chris nods her head. “ Cool ”
       After class Brandon waits for Chris right outside the door.
       “ You look … different today. ” Chris borrowed one of Barb ’ s pullover sweaters to wear instead of her usual baggy t-shirt and jacket. She went with the reasoning that it will be less cumbersome and will keep her warm on the walk home, but deep down she knows she really wants Brandon to see more of her curves and it makes her feel sexy.
    They stop in front of her next class and Brandon hands her, her books. “ I won ’ t see you at lunch. The coach wants us out on the field practicing the new plays, but you will be there after school, right? ” Chris looks into his eyes, smiling she nods her head. “ Okay, I ’ ll see you there. Don ’ t