Dad taught me how to drive anything. This summer, it was mostly a tractor. In high school, I was considered a nerd and a tall, skinny girl with glasse.... I had laser treatment for my eyes but I’m still a nerd, I guess. You know I’m here on a volleyball scholarship and a merit scholarship. I’ll major in business and volleyball.“What about you, Eric?”I grew up in a smaller town east of here. I played all sports but never really liked football or basketball. Our school didn’t have volleyball or. Ingram. I’m Jim Wilson, and this is my new wife, Jane. The dog is Ajax, and he is very protective of us. Don’t take him personally, but he just didn’t know who you were.”“Howdy, Mrs. Wilson? Y’all can call me Bill. All my friends do. What are y’all doing way out here in the middle of nowhere? It’s a Hell of a place for a honeymoon!” Ingram laughed at his own joke, and Jim and Jane joined him in a chuckle.“Okay, Bill. Call us Jane and Jim. We ain’t never been to Alberkirk, and we thought to look. The water from her wet underwear had formed little pools of damp on the carpet. The smell of perfume and chlorine floated into my sinuses. I was about to bring my hands up to her shoulders, when suddenly she turned. Mom jumped, startled by my presence. We stood face-to-face for a moment, neither of us moving. The ambient light caught her hair and the eyelash on her right eye. Her lips glistened. I took a step closer. Mom lifted one of the towels from the bed, offering it to me. I took it with. "Hello?" Hey Robert, it's Jack. Hey, I'm sorry to disturb you, I know you are watching the game, but I got a big problem and really need your help." Sure what's up?" Well, my sister and her old man are splitting up and she wants to come back here to Little Rock to live with Mom while she figures out what to do next. She called me a couple days ago and told Mom about it. Mom called me right up and asked if I could go to Phoenix to help her move. I was wondering if you'd like to take a run out.