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Luis was out of breath He stopped, took a few deep breaths, and said, “I was talking to Ashton in the science labs It was kind of i about with Ashton?” His eyebrows reether

“Just so I had a question about,” Luis said “It's not important Besides, I wasn't even sure you'd be here after what happened this afternoon”

Jase seeht want to avoidyou”

Luis suys like Ashton if I were you”

Luis tilted his head to the side “Why?”

“Because I've heard ruht be gay”

“You said the sa you advice”

Luis remained expressionless “So you think people will start to think I'ay if I'hed He ran his fingers through his hair and opened the car door for Luis “I don't knohat I think anyuy I've ever ht”

It was Friday night and the end of the school year was approaching Luis had overheard a few students talking about a ceremony It was soraduation time He could see how rattled Jase becaay He didn't want to push hi a word

At dinner, Isabelle asked Jase what time they had to leave for the award cere Barry and Mary because they were on vacation Evidently, Isabelle thought they were all going over to the high school together

Jase sed a huge uys have to be there by eight o'clock I'irlfriend And then I' over in o out for so out for a while”

Luis didn't say anything He continued to eat without looking up fro that Melchiorri girl Isn't she the one with big legs and that awful frizzy hair?”

Judah laughed so hard he dropped his fork

Luis tried not to sra her out tonight, is all Give hed and lifted her hands in surrender “I was curious I didn'tby it” Then she turned to Luis and said, “You can co the cere to the ceremony at all He sed and said, “I think I'll stay hoht with Millie and Mollie if that's okay with you I'”