"In spite of your influence, she seems like a nice girl."Libby said, "Pretty, too."I nodded. She was pretty, if you liked athletic, muscular girls, wh... didn't mind getting sweaty and dirty; and I did.During the week before the wedding, I had intended to relax at the Fairhope bayhouse, play a little golf, sail, and make a brief visit to Barin and Summerdale. Dealing with Brooke was something I had to face, but I wasn't ready yet. Instead, I decided to go to Tuscaloosa and to smooth coming back. "I've felt achy and crappy all day, and that burger isn't setting too well with me. I hope I feel better in the morning." Me, too," he agreed, heading for the shower.Tanisha was gone from the bathroom by the time he got out, and was in bed by the time he made it out of the bathroom. "Well, I guess the best you can say about this day was it worked out," he said as he got in the other side of the bed. "Boy, this has been a tough one, and it might have gone better if I hadn't sat up jawing with. Maybe you don’t remember how much time is wasted in public schools.”“But that’s a big decision to make on your own at your age.”“I think that Mom will be agreeable.”“She can’t agree to anything. She can hardly communicate.”“I think that maybe she is doing better than you realize.”“I don’t know, Jake.”“Don’t worry so much, Gramma. I’ll consult with Leanne and Jan, too. My plan is to get a better education than I would in a public school and still be here to care for Mom.”“What do you think,. I am going to enforce it this time,” I explained.“Good luck with that. By the way Effie is coming by to oil a desk. I never heard that one before,” Mica suggested.“She and Jon rebuilt Janet’s desk. You know the one I built with cinder blocks and shelving. They rebuilt it with scraps from the project they worked on. I guess she is going to put a finish on it. I know nothing about it.” I explained.“Don’t hit on her. I swear, if I fine out you did, I’ll castrate you,” she said without any.