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“No way!” said Nick.
“That’s enough,” said Mr. McCabe. “Now I want both of you to tell Casey you’re sorry.”
“What for?” asked Nick.
Mr. McCabe stared at him.
Nick looked down at the ground. “I’m sorry I hate you, Casey,” he muttered.
“I don’t care,” said Casey. She had a ponytail that stuck out of the side of her head.
“I’m sorry I hate you, too,” said Stuart.
“Whatever,” said Casey.
Judy Jasper whispered something to Casey. Then the two girls laughed.
Mr. McCabe took Nick and Stuart to his office. Everyone else started to leave, too.
Marvin didn’t know what to do. He was supposed to go to Stuart’s house after school today. But he knew Stuart wouldn’t be going home for a very long time.
Someone tapped him on the shoulder. He turned around.
It was Casey Happleton.
“Do you want to come to my house, Marvin?” asked Casey.
“Okay.”
2
The Old Fire Station
Marvin and Casey walked to the parking lot, where Casey’s father was waiting for her. Marvin had never been to Casey’s house before. He didn’t know what to expect.
“I hope you like cats,” said Casey.
“Oh, sure,” said Marvin.
“You’re not allergic?” Casey asked.
“I don’t think so,” said Marvin.
“That’s good,” said Casey.
“Do you have a lot of cats?” Marvin asked.
“No, I’m allergic,” said Casey.
Casey’s father waved to her from inside his car.
“This is Marvin Redpost,” Casey told him. “He wants to come home with me.”
“You do?” asked Casey’s father.
Marvin blushed. “Well, she asked me,” he said.
Casey got in the back seat and slid over to make room for Marvin. He sat down next to her.
