Crew grabs the lollipop stick and pulls it out of my mouth. “Hey!” I protest. “Say yes, and I’ll give it back.” He holds the candy just out of my reach. “I don’t want to get in trouble,” I admit, turning serious. His expression becomes serious too. “I won’t let anything happen to you, Birdy. We can start the movie early. You can get back to your room before curfew.” “You promise?” “Yes.” He shoves the Blow Pop into his mouth. “Ew, we can’t share that,” I protest. “Why not?” He pulls it out, handing it to me. I shake my head. “You just had it in your mouth.” “I had my mouth on yours yesterday,”
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