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forehead. He held me closer.
    “Thank you. Thank you so much,” he whispered. I decided that I didn’t want to know anymore today. I just wanted to be with him as normal as possible for the rest of the day. I think he was relieved. We started laughing about the boy again.
    “It would have been so hilarious if you had picked him up above your head and thrown him into the river. He wouldn’t have been laughing then,” I said smiling.
    “I definitely thought about it, but I wasn’t sure how you would have reacted to his response,” he laughed.
    “You’re such a naughty phantom,” I joked. He smiled, seeming not to mind the term. I decided I had better get inside for dinner.
    “Will you meet me later?” I asked anxiously.
    “Try and stop me,” he said smiling.
     

5. FATE
     
    “Where have you been all day?” my mother asked as she held the door open for me.
    “Since when do you care?” I replied, surprised by her sudden need to mother me.
    “I always care. I just wanted you to know that some of your friends stopped by today to see you.” I was surprised by that. I didn’t really remember telling people where I lived, although it’s a village, it’s not hard to find someone I’m sure.
    “Who stopped by?” I asked.
    “I think he said his name was Justin and the girl was Christie. They seem nice. They said there was a party tonight, close by. They wanted to bring you,” she said this seeming to think going to the party would be good for me. I sighed heavily.
    “I think you spend too much time alone, you should go out,” she said quickly.
    “I’ll think about it,” I told her, knowing there was no way I was going to miss seeing Adam tonight.
    Once I finished eating and helping my mother clean the kitchen, I told her I was going to go upstairs and read. Half way up the stairs I saw Adam standing at the top. He didn’t look happy. He grabbed my hand as I reached the top of the stairs.
    “They are coming back for you. I think you should go. I was thinking that your mother is right. It does seem strange that you spend all your free time alone. You have to play amongst the living when you’re alive,” he said seriously.
    “No, I just want to be with you.” I could tell by the look on his face that I wasn’t going to win this argument.
    “Fine, do you promise to be here when I get back from this `living’ nonsense?” I asked.
    “I will not move. I’ll be here waiting to hear all about your evening. Just watch out for those boys. I don’t want to have to go and pay them a visit,” he said grinning.
    “You’re the only boy I can handle,” I said squeezing his hand. That’s when there was a knock on the front door.
    “I guess you were right, they’re back,” I said feeling disappointed. I grabbed a pair of jeans and a clean tee-shirt then quickly ran a comb through my hair and brushed my teeth. He never took his eyes off me the whole time. I just smiled at him as I grabbed a sweater.
    “I’ll miss you,” I said, kissing his cheek.
    “I’ll miss you more,” he replied sweetly.
    “Have fun,” he said, pushing me out my bedroom door. I quickly ran downstairs before I could change my mind. Justin was alone this time.
    “Hi. Sorry to not have called first but I don’t have your number, yet ,” he said smiling.
    “Funny. Well, where are we going?” I asked as I put on my shoes.
    “You’ll see,” he said, heading out the door.
    “Bye mom!” I yelled.
    “Have fun!” she yelled back. I quickly glanced up the stairs, but he wasn’t there. When we got to his car I realized Christie wasn’t with him at all.
    “I’m sorry you had to leave the party to come back and get me. You shouldn’t have,” I said, really meaning it.
    “The party is close by, it’s no big deal. Besides I wanted to come get you. I really don’t think you have enough fun in your life. You’re way too serious for your own good. I plan on loosening you up tonight,” he said with a grin. He was cute,