I wandered through my room again, studying the Mustang model Josh had given me for my birthday. I toyed with the idea of opening it and working on it,...but I had promised my younger brother we’d work on it together. I better not even remove the cellophane wrapping on the box.In the family room, I settled in for the last half of “The Price is Right.” Bob Barker always put me to sleep, and that Friday was no exception. I awoke to the phone ringing.“Hello?”“Parker, you still in for tonight?” Beast. ’ His back was even more covered in scratches than his chest. We could see about twelve or thirteen separate lines some of these had also drawn blood. I don’t know how he wore a shirt they must have been very painful. I was devastated. I went up to him and kissed his torn nipple gently. I wanted to hug him but I thought that, in his condition, it wouldn’t be a good idea. ‘I’m so sorry,’ I said tearfully, ‘so sorry.’ I think Jo was speechless, she couldn’t believe that I had hurt him so much.. People simply shrugged and figured they had some really good luck. If only they knew.Meri, with David's encouragement, ran for Class Treasurer, while he ran for Class President. Each of them won with a notable majority of the vote. These were positions they would continue to hold through graduation. David pushed for many changes that he believed were in the best interests of the students and school. Both of them took part in many projects to help their class earn money for various things like a. The sun hadn’t quite set which meant she didn’t have to put on the light which was a small blessing. Warily, she looked out at the opposite block. She didn’t see anyone at any of the windows.Hurriedly, she dropped down to the floor, laying out the piece of paper and propping herself up on her elbows. It was very uncomfortable. The floor was cold and hard against her stomach and her hipbone pressed uncomfortably against it. Even her elbows hurt. She frowned in the dim light, flicked the lid off.