“I can’t believe you didn’t. I thought for sure you would follow me when I went out there.”“You didn’t mention me, did you?”Mary shook h...r head. “I should have.”“He’s my son’s friend,” Janet admonished.“And I bet he could be your special friend for the night if you’d just take a chance.”“Just stop.”Mary threw her hands up. “Fine. Look, all I did was talk to him. And flirt. A little. Let’s just forget about it and go back to the beach.”“What if he’s there?”“What if he is? If it makes you feel. Ill be waiting by the parking lot, between the two classroom buildings. It should only take you a minute or two to get there. Ooh, I cant wait to see you! Mwah! Same here, mwah! Talk to you later. As I entered the kitchen, Mom asked, So what did Hannah have to say? We were comparing notes on our classes. Shes taking some pretty heady stuff for her grade. *** Between playing baseball and hanging out with Hannah I hadnt kept up with the Pirates as much as I was accustomed to. They were on a West. As a white professor, and a male, Professor Hamilton doesn’t have to earn the respect the same way I feel I do. I know that sounds sexist and racist, which I suppose is how it will be taken, but I am trying to be totally honest with you.’ ‘But Conner doesn’t try to make a statement, he is just who he is,’ the same boy explains. I recognize him as a player on our basketball team, a team my ex sometimes assistant coaches. I am immediately envious of the first name familiarity this student has. Nobody was expected to be home for another hour so Hannah left her bathroom door half open, and pinned her hair up. As she eased herself into the tub, the water felt so good on Hannah’s soft bare skin. She took in a deep breath and let it go as soon as she laid back. Hannah relaxed and closed her eyes. Moments later, she hears the familiar sound of her door opening and closing. Someone home early. Shit. Nearly falling out of the tub, Hannah tried to close the bathroom door. With her pinned up.