We could get grounded for the rest of the summer. John started running after the old guy to apologize. We caught up to him and he was still limping... We told him we were real sorry but we didn't see him and we really didn't want to get in trouble. The old guy asked if we ever went to the mall. I said sure, we go to the movies there. He told us to come to his store one day and if we helped him in the store for an hour each, he wouldn't call our parents. We said yes. We felt so much. .. as Marisa! My heart stopped as Isaw all my neighbors looking down at me and Jinny, wondering if they wereseeing me as 'Mike dressed up like a girl' or just 'a girl'. My heartdidn't have much of a break, however, as it started right back up whenthe building behind me collapsed.Crushing my apartment underneath.The police spoke to each of us and Jinny remained by my side. She gavemy arm a painful pinch when the officer asked my name, reminding me thatI couldn't exactly answer 'Mike'. The. I want a quality relationship that will last,’ I said and placed the most tender of kisses on her forehead. I was proud beyond belief that I didn’t take her right there, with the books as voyeurs to watch. Instead of her acknowledging my love, and respect, her hand crossed my face with a resounding smack!‘God damn you!’ She screamed. ‘Why are you such a prude?! I can’t stand you!’ and with that, she stormed away, uncaring about the staring eyes of the. There were several more invitations. I turned down as well, so I'm sure he didn't feel bad."So what's going to happen now?' The blond with black roots asked."To be honest that's up to you ex boyfriend. If he comes into the bar now, he probably just wants to vent. The best thing to do is to let him make an ass of himself, then ask him to leave. If he goes, all is right with the world." What if he doesn't leave?" she asked."He will leave there is no doubt, but there are also other possibilities,".