"My parents have always been supportive of my efforts including my Christian walk. I am an only child. Spending Christmas with them is a habit that I ...ove because I love them. I drive down at least once a month to spend the day. Teresa has gone with me before but is going to her parents' home for Christmas this year."My dad is a cop in Greenville. He will question you carefully. I've never brought a man to the house before, ever. He will be curious. Mom is different. If I am happy, she will be.. "I know this is going to sound stupid, but I miss the reservation," Patrick said."It doesn't sound stupid at all. You're homesick," William said taking the comment seriously. He gave a short laugh and said, "I've been away from home for a week and I miss it." Yeah," Patrick said."I like your friend, Linda. She seems like a nice young woman," William said."She's from New York City. Our backgrounds are very different," Patrick said. He knew that there wasn't the possibility of a long term. " That's better," said his mother. "Because I will not be going throughthese teen years with you lying and sneaking around, doing shit behind myback like it's ok! You got me?" I got you," replied Kyle, looking down."Good, because you might think you're a princess and enjoy gettingtreated like one, but that shit doesn't fly with me!" said his mother,pointing at him."Yes, mom," said Kyle, almost shaking now. "So how much trouble am I in?" Oh plenty, but that'll we'll deal with after I talk to. All her money was tied up in student loans. Law Enforcement Degree my ass... They hire people straight out of high school because they are men with huge muscles and ignore us women who actually have a degree.Either way, she was actually happy where she was. The older man and woman who ran the little shop were extremely nice to her. The store was decked out like one of those goth/gag stores where there were beer bongs, board games, t-shirts,and of course all sorts of sex stuff.Mia wasn't a.