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over the girls. Classy guy, huh?”
    “Man, what a jerk. I wasn’t sure if Darryl could get any lower, now I am.”
    I realized that these events were unfolding as close to planned as possible. But I couldn’t help feeling a growing concern for her. Why was this happening? I’m not supposed to be feeling this way about her, or about anyone.
    “So be ready , Leo, my boy, you may be in for a disappointment tonight at BNB’s. If Shade didn’t come to school today, she may not show up to hang out with her friends tonight.”
    “Maybe so, but I think she has more strength than that. I think she will show up just to spite Darryl.”
    “It’s possible, but I hear she has quite the bruise on the side of her face. I guess that’s the main reason she didn’t show up today.” Scruffy clanked his fork down on his plate, the final sign that he was finished with his meal. “God, school food sucks,” he added.
    “Well…I still think she ’ll show tonight.”
    “Sounds to me like you need her to be there. You thinkin ’ this may be your chance at her?”
    Trying to figure out what I was going to say, the school bell rang, signaling we had five minutes to get to our next class, thus saving me from having to answer.
    We stood up to put away our dirty trays. “Would you look at that, you ’re saved by the bell, bro. So what time you picking me up tonight for BNB’s?”
    “I don’t know, around eight or so. Sound cool?”
    “Sounds good, man. Well, I’m gone, see ya tonight.” Scruffy extended his hand to shake mine.
    I clasped his hand. “See ya tonight, Scruff. Later.” Scruffy waved at me and darted across the campus to get to his next class.
    What happened to Shade was terrible, but it was also necessary. Darryl was getting more and more out of control; he was allowing his emotions to dictate his actions. All his deranged thoughts about his girlfriend were taking him over, not to mention those occasional disembodied whispers that slid into his ear from time to time. Darryl was at a tipping point. All he needed now was a final shove.

 
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
    CHAPTER 3
     
    A GITATION
     
    The day flew by. In the evening, I left to pick up Scruffy. I honked as I pulled up to his house. He charged out, slamming the door. In his true goofy nature, he started skipping like a goober down his driveway as he came at me.
    “Yo, what ’s up, Leo? Let’s roll!” Scruffy jumped in my car excitedly.
    “Dude, you ’re such a boner,” I teased.
    “What?” Scruffy looked at me.
    “Let’s just go, man.” I snickered, shaking my head.
    On the way to BNB’s, Scruffy and I rehashed what transpired between Darryl and Shade. We also made a bet on whether Shade would show up at our hangout spot. If she did, Scruffy would buy my meal, if she didn’t, I would buy his.
    A few minutes later, we pulled into BNB’s and parked at one of the car-side ordering menus. Already, a bunch of people from school were standing around talking, both inside and outside their cars. A radio blared music in the background and everyone elevated their voices in an attempt to talk over the noise.
    “Looks like I ’ll be ordering the deluxe burger and extra large fries tonight! I can afford it since it’ll be on you, Leo.”
    “Slow down, cowboy. Sandra and company aren’t here, either. Therefore, there ’s still a huge chance Shade will arrive, so relax.”
    “Whatever you gotta tell yourself, Leo. Whatever you gotta tell yourself. Just don’t make me wait too long; I’m pretty hungry, homey.”
    We got out of my Mustang and walked around to the front and leaned on the hood. Before Scruffy could get comfortable, he spotted someone he knew across the parking lot. He said he would be right back and left me standing alone. I hate when I ’m left alone in a place of many peering eyes. It makes me feel stupid because it looks like I’m by myself, like everyone at BNB’s thinks I arrived alone to hang out in an attempt at being