Alana is." Okay, the most beautiful eighth grader in the state." No, Robbie or Cathy Morgan."How could you want to kiss someone and kick her at the sa...e time?"Okay, the smartest girl in the state." Callie Tenley."The urge to kick was starting to overwhelm the urge to kiss."Walking with the nicest," I moved until I was facing her, my hands on her shoulders, our noses only inches apart, "smartest, most beautiful girl in the state."Tami giggled and rubbed her nose against mine. She took my hand. "There is where he made his move and grabbed me. I must have screamed." Her voice thick with emotion, she began telling her story to Darren."After slamming me to the ground, he crammed a piece of cloth in my mouth and threatened me to lie still. He slapped me hard four or five times to make sure I got the point."The one thing that made me freeze and haunted me for years was the stone cold emptiness of his eyes as they erratically jumped around. I have never before or since felt the gut sick. ’ Kayla knew that her aunt was right. She didn’t even know where her latest shot at Joshua had come from. ‘What do you want, Aunt Rose?’ ‘Well what I DON’T want,’ she said, ‘is to live in a condo. I’ve managed to keep a few little gardens here. I just can’t imagine the same little kind of garden in the yard of some little place in the suburbs either. I like my gardens with about a half a mile of open space behind them. What I want, Kayla, is a place where I can offer two people in my quickly. "I think you might like it."As they finish the round of beers, Roger says to Allen,"I think we're gonna head out. Let me take care of the tab. I'll meet you guys at the door."As Roger gets up Allen and Jerry continue to talk."I'm glad I got to meet you, Jerry." Same here. I had a good time. And thanks for the weed. I haven't had any for a long time." Glad to help out. Maybe we can get together sometime and burn a couple." Yes, that would be nice." What's your phone number?" Ummm, I don't have a.