Page 45 of Crank (Crank 1)

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He gifted me with tenderness.

I expected ego.

He let me experiment.

I expected disrespect.

He called me beautiful.

I expected him to expect perfection.

He taught me all I needed to know.

The Week Flew By

Monday

Ducked Lince and made out

at the park.

Learned a thing or three.

Tuesday

Took in a movie.

Sat in the back row.

Really made out.

Wednesday

Had a Slurpee fight.

Kissed the sticky stuff

off each other’s faces.

Thursday

Back to his apartment.

Things got heavy.

Heart-stomping heavy.

Friday

Bummed a ride and went

skinny-dipping up

Red Rock Canyon.

Saturday

Talked with Dad, wishing I was doing

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