I’m sorry.” (Hand through her hair, rubbing the scalp.) “It’s just…”She sighed happily and relaxed her eyes back, but there was no sleep i... her body. “Just what?”“It’s just that ever since that kiss, things are different. At least for me.” (Hand halts it movement, but she tosses her head to prompt it to continue.) I smile at her small selfishness. “Like something has changed. In me. I don’t know.”“Is it a bad thing?”No. “I don’t think so. Just different, you know.”Her eyes open. “Do you like. Despite the meaning of her name, “Good and Noble Messenger'', Agatha knew what her classmates would think. Soon they would start calling her “Good, All-Butt”. That was going to be her name as long as she lived in this one-horse town. Of course, the inevitable happened; as soon as the 3rd period ended the gossip mill had spread her new nick-name all over school. Though it took time, eventually most of her classmates moved on to other targets. As cruel as her classmates could be, none were as. " he said as he opened the door. She looked in and saw the grooming bucket sitting by the door, the shovel and pitchfork leaning against the wall beside the wheelbarrow, a barrel of grain in the corner beside a few bales of hay and straw, and the grain feeders on top of the barrel.Ariel turned to Jack, wrapped her arms around him and kissed him deeply. "Thank you Jack, for all of this. It's wonderful!" she said happily.He kissed her back and said huskily, "Baby, you are so welcome. I'm so happy. I'll call Bea to make sure she keeps an eye on Summer for me. I know Summer has fun helping in the garden, and it has paid off to give both us and my folks all of the canned vegetables we could want. It's worth it to do it with you guys, as I don't have to mess with a garden now and can focus on the fields and equipment."Back inside, we talked with everyone until it was time for Bradley and Summer to head home. The other couples also began getting ready to go. Bernie and Sheryl stayed to have.