"Only a very little," Hissath answered, his greenish eyes staring unblinking into hers. "A few tricks I have picked up in my travels. Tell me, do you ...know of any castles or towns nearby? My companion and I seek the fellowship of our own kind, and good soldiers can always find work in such places." I know of naught but trees and wild animals for many days' travel," she answered. "There was a town nearby once, but it has been empty longer than any in the village can remember. Nothing remains but. ” The boy on the passenger side screamed so I could hear. “Thanks!” I yelled back. I slowed down from 75 to 55 and pulled in the slow lane. There was an exit approaching, but it appeared that there were no services at the exit. I thought I should probably pull over and take a look so I took the off ramp and noticed the boys in the pickup had slowed as well and followed me down the off ramp. As I approached the stop sign at the end of the off ramp I slowed down and pulled off on the shoulder of. I got her a little gold locket on a golden chain, and gave her my class ring to wear on the chain. Then I brought out a boombox and slipped in a karaoke tape of Chuck Berry's "Sweet Little Sixteen" and sang loudly and badly to her, in front of her family and God and everybody. She claimed she was mortified, but she still couldn't hide the absolutely delighted smile on her face as I made a fool of myself for her.All that summer, we were hanging out together. We would go to the beach with Brad. " he said.I looked forward again. As soon as the teacher wasn't looking, I looked at Dylan, and replied "I dont give a damn about them."He suddenly smiled at me. I couldn't believe he was smiling at me! I couldn't help but smile back and looked towards the teacher again. I had that dork smile on my face for the rest of the class... It's that dork smile of mine he seemed to like, cuz otherwise, he would be making fun of it.He left class with his friends, and I went home by myself. For some.