Can You Keep A Secret

Chp.6 Not a Date

After school I see this brunette with glasses walk over to me. "Hi. I'm Ross. Max said you are hanging out with us"he asked. I nodded. Darn. "Yeah. I'm Red"I said.

"Cool let's go"he said. He seemed to be in a hurry. Like a rush. Like he wanted to see someone. Right away. As we walk to find Max I bump into this girl. "I'm sorry"I said. "It's ok. "She laughed. What a pretty laugh. "I'm Red"I said. Wow that was very forward. "Clara. "She smiled.

"Red. Let's go"Ross said. Now I know he's in a hurry. "See ya around I guess"she said. I nodded. After that me and Ross walked off more. Where was he. Finally I saw him. I let out a sigh of relief.

Then I see Ross run to this dude. "Ok. Let's introduce each other. "Red. Adam. Adam Red. Ross. Red. Red. Ross. "Max said. "Hey"Adam said. His voice sounded happy. Like he had someone. Or something. That he thought was special to him.

Like he never wanted to lose it. Or let it run away. I smiled. And nodded. Darn. "Hi"I said. Max smiled at me. I looked away a little and blushed. "So um. What are we gonna do"Ross asked.

"How about we go to the lake. Reds new so he probably hasn't seen it"Max said. I nodded. Darn. "Yeah. That would be pretty cool. "I said. The two others nodded. Darn. They get to do that.

When we got to the lake Adam and Ross ran off. I sat on a bench. "So are Adam and Ross"I asked. Making sure. "Yep. "Max said sitting down by me. "So find any girls you like yet"he asked. I shook my head. Come on. "No. I haven't "I said. "Have you met any other girl or person besides Jess"he asked. I nodded. Mother of. "Yes. Her name is Clara"I said.

He looked at me. "Stay away from her. "He said. "Um. Is she your girlfriend or something "I asked. He shook his head. "Just stay away from her. She's bad ok. All she wants to do is hurt boys. "He said. I nodded. Ok now I'm really mad. "Every time you nod. You always close your eyes and then say something. Why"he asked.

"Just trying to talk more"I said. He nodded. "Cool"he said.

After hanging out at the lake for a while I had to go home. I saw my mom and dad on the couch. "Hey"I said. "Hey. "Mom said. She smiled at me. "What"I asked. "So Danny has a boyfriend and his family is coming over for dinner next week. He has an older brother"mom said. Dad rolled his eyes.

"Mom. "I said. "What. I'm trying to help you here"she said. "Just stop. Ok"is said. "I'm not committing a crime. I'm just telling you he had an older brother "she said. "No. I know what your doing. So stop. Ok"I said.

"Red. You do not talk to me like that "she said. "Glenda"Dad said. "No. Steve. He doesn't need to talk to me like that"she said. "Mom. I'm going to bed"I said.

"No. we are talking"she yelled. "No. I'm not talking about this. "I yelled. "Red. You can't keep doing this. We need to talk"she yelled.

"Ok. Ok. Let's talk about it. Ok. Talk"I said. "Red. "Dad said. "No. she's wants to talk about it. Mom. I can't. Don't you get it. I changed my freaky name because of it. I barely talk because of it"I yelled.

"I can't talk about it. I would if I could. I would. I would tell you everything but I can't. Ok. My sisters think dad got a new job. No it's my fault we are here. My fault. Because I made an idiot move. I'm sorry"I yelled. They looked at me. "Red"she said. "Mom. I would. I really would. But I can't. I really can't. I wish I could. I want to so bad. But I can't. "I said.

"It's ok. "Mom said. I started crying. "I wish it was a dream. I wish nothing happened that night"I cried. "I do to"mom said. She hugged me. "I do to"she said again.