“Did you miss school last year because you had to spend time in juvie?” I asked. “Juvie?” His jaw seemed to clench a little, but he smiled. “Is that rumor still going around?” “That’s not an answer.” “No, I didn’t go to juvie. Last year, my dad had to move my grandma into a nursing home just as my junior year was starting. He needed help getting her settled and for someone to help out at the garage while he took time off. I volunteered, kept up with my classes online, and missed some school as a result.”
Rumor number 1
