Nic waves at me frantically as I walk into school the next day. I try to wave back, a painful smile on my face, but before my arm can move, she’s right next to me.
“Avery!! I knew you could do it!”
I try to ask her what she’s talking about, but she flings her arms around me and suddenly I’m trapped in a tight hug.
Well, maybe asking her can wait.
“I knew it, I just knew it!” Nic squeals in my ear, and we do an awkward, swaying dance. She finally breaks our hug and holds me at arm’s length, a huge grin on her face. She searches my expression, her light brown eyes darting back and forth. Heat creeps to the tips of my ears-she’s never been this close to me.
But I can’t get excited. My uncle Denny told me once that I should never fall in love with a straight girl. It only leads to heartbreak. Denny is the smartest man I know because
he lives at home with his mom so he doesn’t have to pay rent, so I figure 1 better listen to him.
Comprehension Questions
1. What can you infer about how Avery is feeling when Nic wraps her in a tight hug?
A. She is heartbroken.
B. She is excited.
C. She is angry.
A. He advises her not to fall in love with a straight girl.
B. He knows how to break hearts.
C. He lives at home so he doesn't have to pay rent.
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Vocabulary
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