That’s the real objective of all this, isn’t it? To get your precious ‘Sapphie’ back between the sheets?” Her face pinked up and she slammed...the visor up and fumbled with her keys. She started the truck and pulled out and drove almost two blocks before she asked me which grocery store I wanted. “Giant Eagle. They have the freshest fruits.” I settled back and ran down my mental shopping list idly watching the people walking on the sidewalks when I spotted none other than Sapphire Reynolds. ‘You would use it against me?’ he actually looked hurt. ‘I don’t know how else to stop you!’ she cried in frustration, she needed him to stop or she wouldn’t! He looked at her then stepped back, putting out his hand. She pulled the bow out of the middle of her corsage and handed it to him. ‘Now I have a dare for you.’ ‘What?’ she asked warily. ‘I want one night with you,’ he said. ‘No, it’s betrayal.’ ‘Fuck them, they don’t care about what we want. Come on Bianca, they forced this war on us’ he. Well ... special situations." Would they help me?" Jessica anxiously asked. She was encouraged, but afraid to get her hopes up too quickly."Maybe. They are wealthy and have been very generous to needy students in the past. But Jessica, I need to be blunt with you. They're a very eccentric couple." I don't care if they're from outer space," Jessica stated. "If they can help me..." They've been interested in having a child. Unfortunately, the wife is unable to. So, they've been considering. The idea of my being on steroids made me laugh. "Juice me up, Doc, so I can hit the ball so hard it'll roll all the way to the warning track."I passed everything, of course. I was nothing if not a demon for physical fitness. When you're smaller and lighter than everybody else, and still looking for your first home run since seventh grade, you do your best to stay strong and healthy. I'd worked out all through the off season -- not so much to gain strength as to ensure that I maintained my foot.