’ ‘Alright, Mr. Banach, you can go.’ ‘By the way, that’s a very nice dress you’re wearing.’ He smiled at her and she didn’t say anyt...hing and didn’t seem to care for the compliment. FOUR Mason Holmes’ first novel, ‘Crime After Dark’ was already in paperback edition in bookstores in Manhattan. Lexa had attended the first major book signing and heard Mason talk about the novel which he had labored so hard in making. It was a moment that signified supporting his talent and it was already known. “So, him being a bloodsucking monster isn’t reason enough for you? Go fuck yourself, Amber!” David screamed and took the huff, running out of the homeroom minutes before the bell.“Sorry about that, Charles. I think that the way that David and I ... and others, have treated you this whole time has been ... just ... ghastly. Horrible. Wrong. I’m very, very sorry for what we’ve done to you. Maybe, just maybe, you’ll take me out some time so I can ... make amends in my own way. You don’t have to. No one’s ever done that.“I like the feeling of being taken care of. No, I love it. But I get scared that I’ll take it for granted. I’m scared that… that something might happen…”“‘Something might happen’? Like what? We… break up?”Sam didn’t answer. He pursed his lips together, like he was holding something back.“Do you wanna know what I think?” I asked. “I think… we’re the missing pieces to each other’s puzzles. Do you know what I mean? Like… we both have problems. . . . Well, dilemmas would be. Itwas his Gibson electric guitar, an Angus Young Signature SG that had costhim most of the money he had received from his grandfather's will. Theguitar was his hobby, his escape, and also part of the reason he foundhimself in this situation. Although the guitar would be the thing thatgot the least amount of blame. Checking that it was, he strapped it overhis left shoulder, flipping the Hello Kitty schoolbag out of the way tolet the guitar's strap rest comfortably against his back. By this.