Chapter 104

• Katie sat on the bleachers, engrossed in her novel. The world of the book was a welcome escape from the tensions of high school life. She was so absorbed in the story that she barely noticed someone approaching until a shadow fell across the page.
• Looking up, Katie saw a guy she recognized from the quarterback team. He had a friendly, open face, and he smiled as he took a seat next to her.
• "Hey," he said. "Mind if I sit here?"