TWENTY TWO

I had never met anyone as lovely as Hannah; she was so sweet and easygoing. All she did was smile throughout my conversation as we talked about Mark and his embarrassing moments. When Mark heard, his face was red, and he demanded us to stop, but it was payback for him teasing me earlier at the mall. It left him whining like a child.

I don't know anyone woman who can put up with Mark's childish behavior. Even if he's serious about snowboarding, Mark is different from the board. But Hannah can handle it. That's what she loves about him.

Hank "Grizzly" DeVine has decorated his home to give that homey atmosphere. Hank gave Papa a big bear hug, just like the name he was given. Hank stood tall as Papa but much more prominent and muscular with those guns. He could bend a metal pipe, and I've seen it happen. This guy was like a real grizzly bear. Once he took one look at me, his expression turned weird, his cheeks flushed, with that same genetically goofy face, and he rushed to lift me like