Chapter 55

The following day Mary had gym once again, and the teacher, Mr. Bridges was having all of them running laps. She’d run around the track four times, and she was starting to get out of puff. Trey was running beside her even though he didn’t have to.

“You can run on ahead,” she said, wanting any excuse to just fall back and stare up at the beautiful blue sky.

“Nah, I’m good.”

“You’re going to torture me.” She grabbed her side, slowing down as it got too much.

“Come on, Fields and Decker, get moving.” The teacher blew his whistle.

Picking up her pace, she kept running, wishing someone would come and take her away now. She’d gladly have a broken leg than have to keep running.

“I enjoyed last night.”

Trey had called around to her house when her folks arrived home. He introduced himself as her friend. Her parents adored him, and Mary was starting to really like him. He was fun and didn’t bully her.

“Me, too.” She glanced over at him to see him smiling back at her. “I was wondering if you’d l