Ummm whenever is ok with you. I can tell her. Thank you very much Angie. You guys can arrange time and place tomorrow.

No problem. Im late for my next class, so tomorrow then.

On my way out I saw her in the hallway. Hey, did Miss Mc Intosh ask you about tutoring me?

Yeah. And its cool, but I cant talk now. I am already late for math.

Ok, well we can talk at lunch if thats ok with you.

Thats fine. I said walking away. See you then.

When I got home that evening like every other evening at dinner mom would ask how school was.

Miss Mc Intosh asked me to tutor a new girl.

Really? Thats great. Tina said.

Its not all that great.

What do you mean? Bette asked

Ill have to spend a lot of time with her.

And thats a bad thing?

You wont understand.

Mom, today said that I was a brave boy. A welcome interruption by Aiden.

Oh she did did she? Their attention now on my brother.

And why did she say that?

There was a huge spider in the playground and I killed it. So I got to give out the snacks after lunch.

My little hero. I joked, which also caused him to blush a little. I turned to my moms, Mom I told her that she can come her tomorrow, is that ok?

Sure, you know it wont be a problem.

After dinner, Aiden and Bette were in the kitchen cleaning up and Tina and I were tidying the living room. It was only a matter of time before either of them brought up the discussion at the table. Annie?

Yeah mom?

I sensed that you are a bit apprehensive about tutoring this new girl.

Its not that. Its just I sighed.

Talk to me. Whats wrong?

I havent spent time with anyone since Melissa. Well at least other than school, and even then its usually a whole lot of people.

Youre afraid that you might get too close?

Yes. I am not saying that we would become friends or anything, but I know me and I know that I might like spending time with her.

But you dont know for sure. I mean what if she is a total jerk?

Thats just it. Shes a nice person. We had lunch today and I really enjoyed myself.

Well take it in strides. Dont expect anything and see where it goes.

Easy for you to say. You havent looked in her eyes.

She tapped me behind the head, Silly girl.