Chapter 6
Danielle paced in front of San Jose Community College’s 1940’s era auditorium, waiting on Ken and Joel for their movie date. She rung her hands as she shook her head, waving her hair in front of her face. She cleared it from her eyes.
Ken strode up.
“Hey, I’ve been waiting for you. Where’s Joel?”
He kept a polite distance. “Hi. Joel should be here soon.”
She hesitated and embraced him. “I’m a hugger. Hope that’s okay.”
“I like it, especially from a pretty girl on a first date. I never got much hugging as a kid.” He pulled away. “f**k, sorry. That sounded pathetic.”
Danielle yanked him close again and pulled his head into her shorter frame. “Not pathetic, just sad.” She thrilled at holding Ken, a sweet guy, tall, slender, and cute. She shrieked, “Joel is coming.” They broke
