I missed seeing Jill. Two days and it was like she belonged there. I wasn't looking forward to John coming home from Houston. There's definitely somet...ing to be said for having a soft, warm girl pressing back into you while you sleep.I was halfway down the hall to drop off my books in my room when it hit me I didn't have a room anymore. A few square feet in front of the couch to lay my sleeping bag. That I had to remove every morning so the space could be used by everybody else. Quite likely. And Hawaii holds a very special place in my heart for many reasons.I was indeed very busy, with school and work, my motorcycle love, flat track racer wannebe which got me run over by none other than my brother in law’s mentor while doing practice runs before a race. I had no business taking risks as poor as I was but was excited to try out a new track just built out beyond Pearl Harbor.They took an area used for racing for years, just somewhat an impromptu course changing shape over time and. . ”“Thank you, Ernie,” Granny Parker said feeling a little choked up. She had no idea that he had felt that way about her. She managed a weak smile and said, “I don’t want to die, either.”Ernie sniffed and rubbed his nose. He said, “There are a lot of kids back at the pizzeria that are worried about you. Is there anything you want me to tell them?”“Tell them that I’ll be okay,” she said.Nodding his head, he asked, “Are you really going to be okay?”“You never know,” she answered deciding to tell.
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