He had a feeling that she had been strung along before by some boy, only to be toss to the wolves for a party favor. High school gossip was deadly at its best and just plain ugly any other time. With their father's usual disdain for anything resembling reality or truth, he could easily see how he could use a nasty rumor to make his sister's life a living hell. All of these thoughts raced by in his mind but he kept his facial expression calm and happy. It wasn't that hard since he was with Anna. Time, this was going to take lots of time, he thought to himself.<br/><br/>"It's a free country. I am just enjoying a nice afternoon walk down the road. Is it my fault that I like to examine the beautiful things I see on the way?" he asked as he stared straight at her, making it very plain just what or who he was referring to. "I'm afraid that you're going to be stuck with a companion for a good stretch of your walk home for the foreseeable future. Why not try asking me questions yourself? I've already told you that I'll be honest with you."