Bert could hardly believe that she was leaning in to kiss him, so quickly, especially after the way he had treated her. He did not question it though, put simply kissed her soft lips with his. He reached up to put his hands on her shoulders for a moment. The kiss lasted a good twenty seconds and he could feel an electricity spark between them as it did. He felt hot in the collar. Eventually, they parted and he put his hands back on the steering wheel.

"O.K. then. Well, that was... Just wow." If he had not already loved her, that would have done it. He aimed the car toward the outskirts of town and put the peddle to the metal. They were really moving by the time the car passed the local high school. Bert still did not know where they were headed. He could hardly bring her home to meet his parents. They would never approve of some strange girl he just showed up with. As it was, he decided to head for the state line.

There were many flowers blooming alongside of the road, as they headed out of the town. Roger hardly saw them. His mind was on the companion by his sit. He was aware of her like the flowers were aware of the morning sun.