I'm 9 months older than Drake. He and I have only talked in the hallways at school every once in a while and the one class we have together. One night... I received a text from him asking if I wanted to go to a movie with him. I have always had a crush on him, so of course I said yes. Drake picked me up in his brand new car. He knocked on the door and escorted me to the passenger's side of his car. Once at the door of his car, he opened it. I was surprised. He told me that he wanted to take me to. I was Crystal's girlfriend first, remember." I know, but it's different with another man. I think it's just a selfish streak that all men have, a certain possessiveness. But the truth is that, when it comes right down to it, I don't really mind you getting together with Dad. All of the jealousy, envy, anger, even hatred that I had expected just isn't there." I hope that doesn't mean you're not in love with me anymore," she teased."I think it's all right with me because I'm in love with you. I'm. A big party for a friend of mine." Is he single?" No but if he were, I wouldn't be interested in him."After going through all my emails, I saw nothing too important so I deleted them all. I opened my snail mail which I put some aside for later perusing and the others went into the trash. A large envelope caught my attention from the Harris Bank. Opening it, I saw that I had twenty million dollars in my various accounts. Checking, savings, certificate of deposits, many other investments handled. She turned on her side towards him, propped herself up on her elbow and gazed at him. He was her life. A powerful wave of maternal love washed over her as she gazed at him.Yes, he had grown. His boyish features had hardened, although there was still a softness around his mouth and eyes. A dusting of darker down under his nose told her that it was inevitable that he would be a man soon. She reached out and touched his face, smoothed his thick hair off his forehead, then caressed his smooth.