Mathias asked as they made the trek from the park to the group home. “You got that look on your face that says you want to buy her cable or something.” “Cable, huh? Whatever happened to flowers?”Mathias shrugged. “Cable takes commitment.”Christian took a minute to mull that one over. “You’re right. Never thought about it that way. But I’m not sure I’m ready to take that step. I didn’t even get her number.”“She didn’t like you?”“I’m not sure.”“Well, she must’ve liked you at least a little bit because she talked with you a long time.”“I gave her my number.”Mathias nodded. “You think she’s gonna call?”“I don’t know,” he answered. “You think she will?”“Hey, what are you asking me for? I’m just a kid. What do I know about chicks?”True. “But what does your gut say?” he asked.Mathias broke into a grin, revealing a jagged front tooth that Christian hadn’t noticed before. “She’ll call. You’re not half-bad-looking for an old dude.
