“s**t,” Ed muttered. “We should have tried to flag him down.” “Don’t worry about it. It’s probably not going to rain for very long. And we have food in the back.” “You really don’t mind being stuck on the side of the road?” Sammy shook his head. “I’ve been stuck worse places. Besides, it’s not too bad. Actually, it’s kind of nice out here.” Ed smiled. “You know, I don’t really know what to think of you. I mean, I thought I knew you. Or at least knew what I needed to know about you.” “Now you’re not so sure?” “No, I’m really not.” “Why?” “Because you…what are you going to do in California? You drop everything to join me, you leave a note for your parents, but you haven’t actually told me what you think is going to happen once we get there.” “I figured I would keep an eye on you.”

