You understand me ?” Dustin just looked at me for the moment, then I yelled at him “RUN”. Dustin jumps from the table and like a scared dog dart... for the stairs, slamming the door behind him, and throwing the deadbolt.The rest got quite, and just sat there looking at me. “What's up Matthew---you ain't gonna get all pissy now just cause we had some fun last night are you”? Spoke my dad first. “Ya Matthew—we was just havin some fun” came in Mark next. I took a couple of sips from my coffee, and. “That’s what happens when you are hit by a car.”Slowly, the words were starting to make a little more sense and I knew I must be coming out of ... what? Being dead? I don’t think you can come out of being dead. Maybe I had been unconscious.“By the way, the little girl you saved is going to be just fine,” the voice said. “She is also bruised some, but nothing like you are. I’ve seen different videos, taken by people with cell phones, and what you did was absolutely amazing. Risking your life to. He could see her shadow and knew she was moving about the room. Mark moved close up behind him."Now what?" Mark whispered.Indeed. Joe hadn't thought about it. Joe could feel Mark moving behind him, but he wasn't touching him."I don't know. I could get dressed and take you home," Joe said."Yeah," Mark replied, sounding like that didn't appeal to him.Joe heard the shower cut on. He didn't blame her a bit. He smiled."Could just stay here and see if she wants another round."Joe chuckled. As wild as. The car wash didn't end till 1:20, because there were so many cars waiting. We ended up making about $1200, which was really good for our first fundraiser. I got in my car and hurried to work; I wanted to grab a few tables before the end of the lunch rush.Mr. Weems and Quint came in around 3:00."Looking for the early bird special?" I asked.Mr. Weems laughed, "No, we're here for business. I have a proposition for your parents."Mom and Dad came out of the kitchen, and suggested I sit down with.