..”“What the fuck are you talking about?” I interrupted, feeling more uncomfortable by the second. I hated these sideways comments.“You’re a...good leader Buck,” Paul said earnestly, leaning forward. “I’ve seen you in action caring for your men and your cattle. Frig, you even saved my sorry butt and you don’t think that highly of me.”The men laughed politely, but Paul wasn’t finished.“You don’t cower from your responsibilities and you treat everyone with decency. I really believe you’re a good. I put on some relaxing music and lean against the window as the bus starts to move. About ten minutes into the ride home, I can feel Kayla coming closer to me. She sets a hand on my thigh and pulls the ear bud out of my left ear. "I hate to see you like this." she whispers into my ear softly, rubbing my legs gently. Kayla has always been a party animal, even when I met her in middle school. She would always have a good time, no matter what the situation was and always tried to make those. I sighed, knowing it would be tough to get along without Joey and Suzi after this summer, but I had my mind made up not to go to Central State, and there wasn't any point of trying to talk them out of going.Joey didn't understand my reasons, and to tell you the truth, I guess I didn't either. Part of it was I didn't know what I wanted to do with my life. I had no idea at what kind of profession to take up, for despite my father's influence, I wasn't interested in business, nor did I find. I got out and toweled off giving my short blonde hair the quick once over to get rid of any last drops of water. I felt really good.It is in our own home where we feel safest but we are actually at our most vulnerable. I should have double checked everything outside before coming inside, alone. I should have found out who they were, checked if these underage boys had booze and made sure the house was secure behind me.It was only three steps from the bathroom to the bedroom so I only wrapped a.