**Some state does not have a helmet law when riding a motorcycle. (Which I think is stupid, but anyway) Avi and Esther live in one of those states. That's why Avi isn't wearing one.

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The next morning, Avi got up, threw on some old clothes and went out to mow the yard. He would almost sell his soul for a riding mower. All they had was an old push mower and their yard was pretty big. After about 2 hours, and a couple of stops to work on the mower, he finally finishes.

He came in and took a shower then got dressed. He grabs his drawing tablet and his pencils, putting them inside his backpack. He brushes his hair back and puts on his beanie, grabbing his backpack and keys, he walks out to his bike.

It had been a few years since he had ridden it, he was surprised that he still remembered how. He pulls out on the road and opens it open. Nothing sounded better than the rumble of a Harley.

Kirstie was serving some customers coffee when she looks up to see him pull into the parking lot. "Hey, Esther?" She says pointing to the parking lot.

Esther smiles when she sees Avi getting off his bike. She was so happy to see him back on it. It was one of the few things that made him happy.

He grabs his pack and starts walking across the lot. Kirstie smiles as she watched him. 'Man, he's gorgeous.' She thought to herself. 'And to think he's never been with anybody.'

"Well, hey, handsome." Kirstie says as he walks in.

"Hi." He says softly, smiling shyly and hanging his head.

"So you finally decided to leave the house?" Esther says giving her little brother a hug.

"Yea, I wanted to do some drawing, and for some reason, this place gives me inspiration." He says sitting down at his favorite booth.

"Mhmm." Esther mumbled glancing around toward Kirstie. 'Inspiration Huh', "It's good to see you on your bike again." Setting a coke down for him.

"It feels good to be on it again." He says, pulling his tablet and pencils out of his pack.

"You'll have to take me riding on it sometimes." Kirstie said smiling at him.

"Umm... Yea... Sure." He says nervously. He could feel himself blush watching her as she went to check on customers.

Esther slaps him on the back of the head. "Pick your tongue up off of the floor." She laughs as she too leaves to get back to work.

He smiles as he opens up his tablet. He picks up a pencil and drums on the tablet, looking around trying to find something to draw. He glances around at his sister and Kirstie, he smiles and starts drawing.

Out of the corner of her eye, Esther could see Avi look at them and then draw some.

"Well, looks like little brother found a subject for his drawing." She quietly says to Kirstie.

"Really? What?" Kirstie says glancing at Avi who was busy drawing.

"Not what but who. He's drawing us."Essy whispers.

"Oh my God. I look horrible." Kirstie mumbles as she tries to smooth down her hair.

"You couldn't look horrible to Avi even if you tried." Esther said, biting her lip after the words left her mouth. Her and her big mouth.

"Wait.... What?" Kirstie says looking at Esther.

"Forget I said anything." Esther says carrying some dirty dishes to the back.

"Uh..No. I want to know what you mean by that." Kirstie says following her around.

Esther sighs, "Kirstie, I can't tell you. I've already said too much."

"I can always go ask Avi." Kirstie says putting her hands on her hips.

"O.K., he just thinks you're really pretty, that's all I'm saying." Esther says, trying not to betray her brother's trust too much.

"Really?" She asks with a huge grin. "Well, I think he's really HOT."

"Avi?" Esther says snarling her nose. Yes, she agreed that she had a handsome brother. But hot??

"Yes. Avi." She whispers when she sees Avi walking toward the counter.

"Hey Sis? Can I borrow your phone?" He asks.

"Yea, sure." She says leaving to go to Ben's office to get her phone out of her purse.

"So are you calling Tim to ask him to the party?" Kirstie asks, leaning closer to him so Esther wouldn't hear.

"Yea. Have you said anything to Ben yet?" Avi asks.

"Yep, he's supposed to spread the word." She smiles.

"Awesome." Avi smiles shyly.

"Here ya go." Esther says handing him her phone.

"Uh, can you find Tim's number for me?" He asks handing the phone back to her.

She starts scrolling through her contacts. "So why are you calling Tim?"

"Just to talk. It's been a while since I've talked to him." Avi answers walking away before she could ask him too many questions.

He talked to Tim for awhile, telling him why he had quit school and then he told him about the party. Tim said that he would definitely be there.

He ends the call then glances up at the counter. Esther had gotten busy doing something but Kirstie, of course, was looking at him. He gives her a thumbs up and she smiles and nods.

Avi went back to work on his drawing. A few minutes later someone sat down at his table. He quickly closes his tablet and looks up to a smiling Kirstie.

"Mind if I take my break with you?" She asks smiling.

"Uh...No..Of course not." He answers nervously.

"So. What kind of cake should I bake for Esther." She asks, trying to strike up a conversation.

"Definitely chocolate. She's a chocoholic." He says with a smile.

"Can I say something without embarrassing you too bad." She asks with a smile.

He shrugs and hangs his head shyly.

"You have got one of the prettiest smiles I have ever seen." She smiles biting her bottom lip.

He chuckles, shaking his head glancing nervously out the window. His cheeks turning red.

"Avi?" She says laying a hand on his. "Would you be my date for this party?"

"What? Why would you want me as a date?" He asks with a puzzled look.

"Why wouldn't I?" She replied with a question.

"Because you're so beautiful, you could have anybody you wanted. I'm nothing." He answers sadly, shrugging.

"Don't say that. You ARE someone. A very sweet someone. A very good-looking someone. And I have my eyes set on you and only you." She says, lightly squeezing his hand.

She giggles at the shocked look on his face.

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