How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #10
Every time I turned around, there he was, pestering me.
I wanted to be able to water the yard in peace. I wanted not to have to avoid him at school or have Darla run block for me. Why didn't he understand that I wasn't interested in what he had to say? What could he possibly have to say? Was it so much to ask just to be left alone?
Then this afternoon I was reading a book in the front room with the curtains drawn, hiding from him as I had all week, when I heard a noise in the yard. I peeked outside and there was Bryce, walking across my grass. (14.237-239)
Bryce has turned into a persistent little bugger. We remember a little girl back in the day who used to chase Bryce around nonstop—and now the tables are turned and Juli gets to see what it's like to have a guy chase after her. Bryce is pulling out all the stops too, and he won't give up. Hmm… looks like Bryce and Juli might have more in common than she realizes.