6 Stone Heart

CHAPTER 6 STONE HEART On the school bus, I don't sit near any girls. All of us guys huddle in the back of the bus. "So," says Eric, "who are you going to give your valentine card to?" "I'm giving mine to Penny," says Derrick. "I'm giving mine to Doris," says Randy. "I'm baking cookies for everybody," says Freddy.

"What about you, Hubie?" everyone asks. Suddenly, the bus is quiet. All heads turn toward me. My heart is in my mouth. "I don't know," I mumble. "That's a half-hearted answer," replies Eric.

"Take heart," comments Derick. "Let's get to the heart of the matter," says Randy. I think I'm having a heart attack.