I was readin' in my room when Sandy comes in without knocking and says "Someone is here for you. You ought to come out of being a hermit. This is someone you really want to see." So I came out looking like a slob, I'm sure, and there he stood. "Thanks Sandy." I was shocked.

"What are you doing here?" I asked. I was nervous, and I headed out to the front porch, in my pjs. I didn't tell him I wanted to see him. Even though I try to tell myself I don't love him, I do.

"Can't I come see my friend?"

"Touche," I said.

"Have you ever heard the quote, 'Not all who wander are lost'?" He asked me. He didn't let me answer. "It's Tolkien. I feel like I'm wandering but I know I'm not lost. You see, I'm still desperately in love with you. While I was at Mom's looking at the community colleges there, this girl came up to me. 'You must be new' she said." He went on telling how they hung out, but she reminded him too much of me and he couldn't go out with her. And he came back here. He asked me out, again. He looked like a sad puppy. I could tell him no, but he'd be hurt worse, as would I. So I told him... Yes. Then he kissed me. I can't believe I did it! The chances of us being married are slim, but he's not given up on me. Go figure that out. So I sit here and think, "Is this a God thing, or a Kenni Thing?"

Sandy's bugging me to get off. I swear, when Matt's gone, she's a computer freak making sure she hasn't missed his latest email. Help me if I'm ever like that!

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