The rest of the day was a little weird. I was getting looks from people everywhere I went. Of course there was no doubt what the cause of this was. Fr...m the show they put on for Josh, I am sure the girls had covertly gotten the word out to everyone about our relationship. I guess they wanted to get the gossip out in the open so it would die down faster. In the one class I shared with Vicki, she had changed seats with the person next to me. I thought it was sweet.Lunch was where it got really. .. and I love you.”Her jaw slackened. “No ... no, Richard. Stop.” She stood and stepped away from him.“Crystal -- wait. Please hear me out and then I’ll leave you alone.”She sat on the bench. “All right. Finish what you started to say.”“In the funeral scene when George was grieving ... those were real tears, Crystal. I was imagining how I would feel if I lost you the way George lost her. It all came out like a volcano.” He brushed a tear from his face. “I’m still feeling it.”“Oh, God, Richard.. ’ ‘Don’t crap me.’ ‘I’ve got news for you.’ ‘Sure.’ ‘This is a good break.’ ‘Not if you’re hooked up to it.’ ‘Kaminski sprained his ankle.’ ‘Get him a doctor.’ ‘You’re going to play setback.’ ‘No way.’ ‘Extra hundred bucks.’ ‘Two hundred.’ ‘You sure don’t think a lot of your backup quarterback, do you?’ I said. ‘You won’t get hurt. Hell, you ran a lot with the ball in college and high school.’ ‘I was a hell of a lot younger. Hundred and seventy-five bucks.’ ‘One sixty.’ ‘You cheap bastard.’. Smart. But I listened at the door and heard voices so I waited. I figured you might not want Deacon Ramsay to see me 'cept I didn't know it was Deacon Ramsay with you 'til he came out the door. Did I do right, sir?" Yes Alicia. That was the best thing to do. Do you know why I wanted to meet you here?"Uh... maybe... but... uh sir, thanks fer not tellin' my Mom or nobody 'bout what you seen." The girl was carrying a black, fabric bag that she placed on the floor near the bathroom.Three days ago.