Braden was listening to Spoon, which was his new favorite band.  New since he’d heard a song on a mix CD from a girl named Ali, a senior who liked him.  Everyone thought he was crazy, because Ali was hot, but Braden didn’t like her, except as a friend. Why, exactly, he didn't know. But it wasn’t like anybody could say he was gay, he’d gone out with plenty of girls, and even lost his virginity to Drake’s older sister—which was more than most of his friends could say. He wondered if Ali was going to be weird about him not liking her, or if she’d be cool. Since he’d downloaded the album, he’d listened to this song ever day, at least