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2C. James

     Hey, it's Ronnie. I'll get back to you when I can. Leave a message.

     "It was last year in some new guy's party. A lot of people liked him, mostly girls but he seemed cool. It wasn't long until you caught his eye.

     He asked my friends about you, they told him the stories. I had only felt admiration for you then, so I let it go. But every time someone says your name, there's an effect on me.

     I've heard enough of the stories about you so I went away just for the sake of going. I went to my sister, who was playing beerpong and warned her that Gale was there. By the time I got back to them with a can of coke in my hand, I could tell he
was... what's that word? Uhm... intrigued by you. I don't know if he really was, I mean he seemed to be dividing his attention between you and a couple other girls.

     Nina, my sister and you were walking our way. It was just because Nina wanted to talk to John because their mom called her, I think. I don't remember. I saw the new guy eyeing up Nina and when he was through, he looked at you. Right in the eyes. You looked back. He introduced himself. You were being nice. He made a joke. You laughed. I was sipping my coke.

      Something happened suddenly, your polite smile faded and you stared down for too long. You told Nina you were going to find someone and left. You went through the doors. I waited for you to come back. You didn't, not until we told you we were leaving.

      It was one thirty in the morning. Gale went home already. I drove us to John"s place. On the way there you're head was resting on the windows,  you had your eyes closed. "