" You think he's alone?" I asked as I pulled out my phone."I think so, he got out of the blue Explorer, and he was driving. The windows are tinted, so...there could be someone in the back seat, but I doubt it."Rebecca chose that moment to call so I didn't even have to pretend, much. "Hello?" It's me..." I cut her off."Oh, hey, what's going on?"She picked it up right away, "You're not alone, are you?" No, I'm up in Arrowhead with this really hot girl I met." Got it. Are you sure you're being. "I jumped and spun around to see Mr. Fisher coming towards me, and I automatically held out the toy for him to take."Seth was so angry when we made him give this to Gail," he explained. "It was the only way we could get her to go to sleep. Do you have any brothers or sisters, Ricky?" Um... it's Rory, and no, I don't." Right, Rory," Mr. Fisher said sheepishly, and then gave me a measuring look. "I haven't met you before, have I?" No, I don't think so," I said honestly."Oh. So, where do you live,. I was tingly and nervous, but I knew it wasn't from being afraid—it was more from some kind of unknown excitement I felt in his presence."I said, where you headed?" he repeated."It doesn't matter," I said as I climbed into the cab and dropped my knapsack between my legs. "Anywhere but here." How old are you, Kid?" 18, sir." 18? You're pretty small for 18." I've kinda been small my whole life, sir," I replied, my face turning red in shame. Something about being in the presence of his huge man. As much as I tried not to notice there was just a flicker ofanger at him for not being absolutely honest with Mom and me. Maybe Iwould have started my puberty anyway, but it would have been nice to knowwhat he knew.I called Kurt and informed him of my parent's decision to let me go todinner with him. To say he was happy would be an understatement.Kurt took me to a nice restaurant in Auburn, downtown. It wasn'texpensive, nor was it gourmet cuisine, but it was special because thiswas our first.