[Q]: `` do n't be silly . you look like a little old man . i 'll never be too busy for you . '' `` mom would want you to come home , '' ricky pointed out . i started walking again , faster . `` she would n't want you to be mean . '' `` ricky , '' i cried , `` i 'm not...

[A]: mean


[Q]: she slid her fingers into his , and let him pull her from the vehicle . sam and garrett had already gotten out and were standing in the walkway to the front door . she did n't realize how badly she was shaking until ethan wrapped an arm around her to steady her as they walked by his brothers . `` do you want us to stay ,...

[A]: ethan


[Q]: most minded their own business ; alexandria was n't a friendly city . there was no brotherly love or random acts of kindness to one 's neighbor . santino could think of only one place that was open yet vacant enough to hide out in : the gym he used when he was growing up . when santino was very young , his dad had introduced him to...

[A]: boxing


[Q]: she could n't even let him know she now knew what he 'd hidden from her . what she needed to do now was find andrew before her two weeks were up , and get the answers for herself . she 'd somehow convinced jessica not to say anything to nathan . `` i need to talk to andrew first , and then i 'll have it out with...

[A]:
nathan