"I added, "Ed and I have busted our balls over the last two or three years to turn our team into one of the best in the state. We want Jake and you to...keep this tradition of excellence going after we leave. That is why we want you to come to the film study sessions."Ed looked directly into Logan's eyes. "What do you think? Do you want to be the best quarterback around some day?" Do you think it's possible?" Logan asked hopefully.Ed answered, "Sure. I wasn't anything special three years ago when. So, we let go of each other and she led me into the family room where LaRhonda, Joannie, and Monique all stood, stark naked, waiting for us. I like this place.I walked up to LaRhonda, hugged and kissed her, and said "I love you". She smiled and said "I know", and kissed me back. Then I did the same thing to Joannie, and she gave the same response. Last I stepped over in front of Monique, took her hands, and looked her in her eyes."There are two ways of looking at this family that you have just. At first I was startled. I never expectedhim to kiss me, but I suddenly found myself kissing him back. Once the kiss was broken I just smiled at him and said "Thank you for the ride Rene." He stared down at me with penetrating blue eyes and speaking softly he said "Chrissie, the day will come when I send for you and I sincerely hope that you will except my invitation."I was momentarily stuned and needless to say speechless. He kissed me tenderly on the forehead and said "Good night. We discussed social events that kids in their teens experienced. Things like dating, selecting a boyfriend, relationships with parents, relatives and other students. How different races entered into the social balance of the schools and community in general. She and Natalie, along with her family, were emigrated from a Thailand refugee camp. Although raised in the United States the girls were raised to be very traditional, associating mainly with their families and other Hmong countrymen. As.