Callie was revealing a side to her that was gregarious and bright and giving, despite her ongoing stubbornness. I had the sense she was slow to gift a...yone with her friendship, but when she did, she gave her complete acceptance and trust. In three more years, at eighteen, she’d be a woman I’d actively try to date.Callie pretended it made no difference to her when I told her about my extended duty. However, she couldn’t hide her pleasure; a small hidden smile, brightness in her pale blue,. The darts are frustrated and mad that we are holding their offense and defense. I am taking some hard hits from the linebacker, but ready to go back out and fight.At the start of the fourth quarter, we are up 35-10 and the crowd is going crazy. We hold them scoreless for the rest of the game. After my last touchdown, the lineman tries to hit me with a cheap shot as I side step him and he falls into the crowd.One more win and we play for the state championship.Even though it is a school night,. She stared at Julie, her mind reeling. "You're serious, aren't you? Your son, my lover?"Julie nodded. "Yes, I am. Of course, it's up to you how you manage it, but I wanted you to know that - if you do - I'm okay with it. I won't freak out because my best friend has seduced my son." She smiled, and touched Elaine's arm. "Elaine, honey, Jamie is the only male I know that I would trust not to hurt you. Except Bob, and - sorry, hon - you're not getting him!"Elaine's mind was whirling, but she. I am not expendable, no matter what Decision Maker thinks. Besides, Alpha-1 would never forgive me if I disappeared in the depths of space. Not to mention the ruckus Little One and it's generational sibs would raise, ' Miklit's thoughts ranged.What Miklit was unaware of, because the two beings had not communicated more than perfunctory greetings to each other since entering the ship. Was that the Pilot had also been ripped from Home and Nest in the same manner it had and was suffering the same.