Chapter 34
It was exactly 6:00 PM when I pulled up in front of Alana’s house. I sat in the Jeep, waiting for her to come out, but after five minutes I decided I’d better go see if she was ready. Her mom answered the door and invited me in. I stepped inside and immediately regretted the decision; she began probing me with questions. When Alana came around the corner, I turned on my heels and mumbled something about being late.
Alana was dressed perfectly for the occasion. She wore a white blouse, black swirl skirt and simple jewelry. She wore her long hair in an up-do and her shoes and purse matched the ensemble. As we headed to Public House, she made sure she had her ID, a notepad, and the pen Frank had given her.
“Are you nervous?” I watched as she wiggled her foot.
“Yeah. Is that bad
