Suddenly, Jennifer thought of something.
If she kept her mouth shut, she realized, she wouldn't have to say yes or no! Dropping Kyle's hand, she ran towards the school and found a pair of gym shorts, which she put on. "Need... to... get... away..." Sliding down the banister, she reached the basement of the school and found a small closet. Jen climbed in and locked it. "He can't get in now." A pair of small earplugs sat on a shelf. "Ah. Life savers." She put them in her ears and sat down, clamping her hands over her ears. But suddenly a knock rang in her ears. The door was being banged on. "Don't be Kyle, don't be Kyle," Jen whispered, as she meekly unlocked the latch.
The door swung open to reveal...