I never want to do anything that would make you leave me. I love you so much."Mom looked into my eyes. She had a cute little nervous expression on her...face. I was just glad that Mom was telling me she loved me and the news wasn't bad. She looked like she was debating whether to forget this whole thing or not but she continued. "Ever since you've had a girlfriend things have been harder for me. It's hard to put this into words. I'm jealous, Darrell. I'm jealous of Molly. Where was she when you. I went slipped myself under the Sandali. Our feet met accidentally and we both looked at each other. “Your feet are so cold” said Khadijah. Yes it is cold out there. She wanted to move her feet when I said “please don’t move it is so warm.” She just like a good sister obeyed and put her feet again on my feet. Well, I got to sleep it is late and we have to be at school in the morning. Shab ba-khair (Good night). I know I said good night but I was in no mood to sleep. She switched the lights off. Maybe tomorrow? After your game? Just call me. Damn. Sorry again. Bye."Brody texted her a reply, telling her not to worry and to call after she was done, if she wasn't too tired. Then he got dressed, wondering what to do with the rest of his day, now that it looked like a large portion of it was unexpectedly free."Everything is okay?" Tolya Strelkov asked from behind him."What?"Tolya shrugged. "You look upset, maybe? Is problem?" Oh, no. No." Brody shook his head, then thought for a minute.. "Or my little man's BIG man?" giggling again. "It's going to be tough changing into a soccer mom," she thought. "But I'm looking forward to it. I'm going to be a good mom."In under an hour later she was dressed and gussied up, had left a message on the answering machine and was climbing into the Beemer to meet Randy and Darla. She loved the Volvo, but tonight was a "Beemer" night.Walking into the house half an hour later Darwin called Susan's name, but got no answer. He hadn't expected one..