g　liked　him。” Mom　sat　there　for　the　longest　time；　biting　her　cheek。　Then　she　said；　“People　do　change；　you know。　Maybe　he's　had　some　revelations　lately；　too。 And　frankly；　any　boy　who　tries　to　kiss　a　girl　in　front　of　a　room　full　of　other　kids　does　not　sound like　a　coward　to　me。”　She　stroked　my　hair　and ………　Page　91……...