Overpass Chapter 6

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Excerpt from chapter 6 . . .

2008

“Hi,” he says, loping toward me, sure of himself.

“Hi,” I say quietly, unable to keep a smile at bay. But what I should really do is haul back and clock him in the face.

“You’re talking to me.” He fiddles with his belt loops nervously. Maybe he’s not so sure after all.

“I’m an adult.”

“Right. Right.” He nods his head and takes another step, reaching out his arms like he might wrap them around me, but he diverts them, running them through his hair and down into his back pockets.

“Why are you here? You’re not class of ninety-eight. You’re not even a Forks High graduate.”

“I knew you’d be here.”