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their motors , eager to leave. I was relieved to escape to my bus and go straight home. I wanted to run away from all the stupid drama and get an early start on the garage so Mom and Dad would be more understanding when I explained Liz was coming over to do homework.
    They’d have to let me have someone over to do homework, wouldn’t they?

 
Rents OS
    I think Dad has hoarded every screw, nail, and tool ever made and stored it in our garage. Then Mom did her part by boxing up anything that she didn’t want in our house anymore and stacking it against the back wall. By the time Liz arrived Sunday night, I had spent two days moving everything Dad had collected and Mom had boxed, swept and hosed the garage, and moved it back in. My ankle was throbbing again, and my back had a little crick in it, but I wasn’t telling anyone. I didn’t want Mom to overreact and take me to some doctor who would make me miss next week’s practice and game. I had a wrap and knew how to use it. As far as I was concerned, my ankle was fine.
    Because I had worked so hard on the garage, and because it was homework, Sunday night at six-fifteen Liz arrived wearing that burgundy top I like so much and smelling fantastic. I know I was supposed to be concentrating on the denizens of the Rainforest , which is a pretty amazing place, but it’s hard to do that when the girl sitting next to you has eyes greener than the trees you’re supposed to be studying and long copper hair , which makes her way more amazing than any of the animals that live there. We watched the hour - long special and took notes. After the show, we waited for her parents to pick her up over sodas in the kitchen.
    “You’re not who I thought you were,” Liz said, her eyes and her amazing lips smiling.
    “Is that good or bad?” I joked.
    “Definitely good.”
    “You’re not who I thought you were either,” I teased.
    “Who am I then?” Liz countered.
    “You’re smart and funny and pretty nice.”
    Liz tilted her head and smiled again. I couldn’t help myself. I couldn’t stop thinking about kissing those lips.
    Suddenly my little sister stuck her annoying head through the door. “Andy’s got a girlfriend! Andy’s got a girlfriend!”
    “Real original, Sarah!”
    I decided right then and there I would actually have to kill her. My face burned like Miss Applebee’s had the other day, but Liz put her hand on my arm and giggled. I swear the electricity that flowed directly up my arm stopped me from breathing.
    “He might have one. If he plays his cards right!” She called this out to Sarah, but her eyes never left mine. Then she winked, stood up and grabbed her notebook. “My parents just texted me; they’re in the driveway. See you tomorrow.” She pivoted, swinging her copper hair that changed to bronze in the light, and she was gone.
    This crazy girl had me seriously thinking about her.

 
TTYL
    I was going to ask Liz out. I had rehearsed it about a half - million times in my mind, in front of the bathroom mirror, even in my dreams. I was going to meet her at her locker, tell her I had a great time watching the Rainforest movie with her, and ask her if she would like to go see a real movie with me. How smooth was that?
    What I hadn’t planned was Johnny tagging along. I remembered how mad she was the other day when Johnny teased her, but they had worked together in plays before. Maybe it could work.
    “We’ve got about twenty minutes before the bell. Let’s hit the gym,” Johnny insisted.
    “Nah, you go without me. I’ve got some stuff I have to do here.” I stood in front of my locker and stalled, digging through my backpack like I was looking for something.
    “What kind of stuff?” Johnny insisted. “Nothing’s more important than checking in with Coach. Is your ankle still hurting?” Johnny tried to wave to Tammera , but she was busy texting someone.
    “My ankle’s fine.” I kept digging.
    “Then what’s the hold up? What are you looking