As if some huge, all-pervasive weight were suddenly lifted off her, physically, mentally, emotionally. Something clicked: she knew, of course, that th...re would be plenty of other races, but she also knew that in this instant she had conquered something critical. Now she could set aside -- intentionally and with understanding- the obsession to prove herself to herself: she could return to something more nearly her own 'normal'. Her pre-accident 'normal'. With a jolt, she realized that that term. Do you know him?" I have never seen him or the truck before," I replied. "I need to call my family and tell them I am OK and have them come get me."By some miracle my cell phone was still in the holder. I called Jenny first, "I have been in a bad accident. I think I was targeted. I need a car; bring me one of the un-marked ones. You will see the accident between Q-town and C-ville. Be careful."The EMT wanted to check me out. Before I went with him I said to the trooper, "There is a shotgun in. Ilooked around for him and then someone bumped into me from behind. "Youlooking for something?" he asked.I stared at him wondering how he managed to get behind me without menoticing. "You were with a girl just now. She goes to our school?" Iquestioned.He shook his head. "You're losing it," he said dismissively and walkedoff.***Jessie continued to see the mystery girl every other night, and I wouldoccasionally spot them together at school. Jessie continued to deny herexistence, and I decided to. ’ ‘Okay.’ She let go of my hand and walked outside. I took a deep breath and approached my friends. ‘Is that where you’ve been all week?’ Billy demanded, coming toward me and pointing his finger in Tamara’s direction. I looked at him. ‘Her name is Tamara.’ ‘How in the hell did you manage to hook up with her?’ Ronnie asked me. ‘I don’t know,’ I replied, with a shrug. ‘It just happened.’ ‘Why didn’t you tell anyone?’ Dalton asked me. ‘Tamara asked me not to,’ I told him. ‘She was afraid my.