Now I have two wasted tickets lying here in front of me. It's all just a fucking waste of time and effort!" Sarah's voice was cracking up now, I could...tell that she had given up holding back the tears."Breathe Sarah. Listen, I'll go with you tonight." I replied, "Jump into the shower, give yourself a chance to calm down, and then make yourself look beautiful. Tonight is going to be your night."There was a pause. I could hear Sarah composing herself. When she next spoke, her voice was a lot. Your discipline will begin, and you will not be free to go until the lesson is over. However, if you choose to leave now, you will willingly forfeit your position on the squad. Do you understand?" Look, Mr. Hardown, I love being a cheerleader," Jenna said. "It's my passion, and I will do whatever it takes to stay on this squad."And with those words, Jenna raised her glass and consumed her lemonade. She smiled."Wow, this is really good," she admitted."I know it is," he replied. "To be honest,. ‘And leave all this?’ Tom felt her smile against his skin. ‘I know. I’m asking you to give up a lot,’ he said, petting her hair, ‘but there are fringe benefits to living with me.’ ‘Oh yeah? Like what?’ she asked, tracing both hands around to the front and tickling his abdomen lightly with her fingernails. ‘Well… I’d make breakfast, once in a while.’ Hair slipped through his fingers, as he pulled her tight. With one arm around her waist and the other hand teasing her ear, Tom said, ‘I’d wash. Mom, I need tomake my lunch. Where's the turkey?" I asked. "I'm sorry John, but your father beat you to it." It figures," was all I could think of to say. "Oh well, there's peanut butter," Mom suggested. I sighed at the thoughtand removed the jar from the cabinet and made my lunch. At least Mombought "real" peanut butter and not the crap they made school lunches outof. Sandwich made, I grabbed a container of juice out of the refrigeratorand kissed my mother goodbye. It was closing in on 7:30 as.