;; I asked, even the answer.

    quot;People at school.”

    quot;No, t,quot; I lied.

    I kissed tle tigo me. Sell t Id  her somehow.

    quot;Are you okay?quot; I asked, concerned.

    quot;Im fine,quot; s on track.

    quot;ill you do me a favor, though?”

    quot;Anyt; I said.

    quot;ill you promise to tell me truth from now on? I mean always?”

    quot;Sure,quot; I said.

    Sopped me suddenly and looked rig me. quot;Are you lying to me right now?”

    quot;No,quot; I said defensively,  from noell you truth.”

    Some, I kne Id come to regret it.

    e started reet, I glanced at  belo it mig t I  even touchere.

    quot;People trange, dont t; she asked again.

    My breat in little puffs.

    quot;Yes,quot; I finally ans  me to say it.

    quot;; S despondent.

    I t about it. quot;People  reasons,quot; I said vaguely, doing my best not to go any further.

    quot;But  because of my fat because I try to be nice to people?”

    I didnt  anyto do his.

    quot;I suppose,quot;  a little queasy.

    Jamie seemed disened, and tle farther in silence.

    quot;Do you trange, too?quot; she asked me.

    t made me ac it  at opped o me. I kissed , s the ground.

    I put my finger beneating  me again. quot;Youre a iful, youre kind, youre gentle . . . youre everyt Id like to be. If people dont like you, or trange, ts their problem.”

    In ter day, I could see o tremble. Mine  my   I couldnt keep the