i rode to my house , lifting my bike over the front lawn so i would n't crash through the magnolia leaves and wake my dad . the other was clear except for a small , black , leather case . then she noticed the blood and came toward him , saying , `` luther , baby , you need a doctor . they stood in a cluster , with one boy in front . griffin was ear-to-ear smiles . she was doing this a lot now , pretending to be asleep so that i would n't talk to her . 