" You're -- what, fifteen, sixteen?" I'll be sixteen in November." She's probably worried about you growing up too fast, and still gettingused to the...whole trans thing." Yeah."We talked for a few minutes longer, and then they asked if I wanted tohang out sometime. I realized there was something I hadn't told them."I'd like to," I said, "but Sophia and I are both grounded because weused the Venn machine without permission." Bummer. How long?"I hesitated. "Originally, it was a month plus. I still felt terrible. I went into the kitchen and Mary was eating breakfast."God, Jack. Did you get any sleep? You look like shit." I know. I'm worried about Jill." Oh, come on. Lighten up. She's obviously planning on sticking around or she wouldn't have come over yesterday to check on Sara." Yeah, I know. It bothers me that she doesn't know how much I want us to be together. I keep thinking she's going to decide it's not worth waiting for me to decide she's good enough for her and take off. I. You trying to fuck with me and get me off the team?!?!" Tyson yelled pissed off."Fuck off! You don't deserve to be on this team. You think you can be a captain, but you don't even deserve a uniform." Greg barked back. Hands grabbed Greg's arms preventing him from lunging at Tyson."I'm twice the man you'll ever be!" Tyson yelled back."Bullshit! I'm the star here." Greg laughed sticking his hands in the air as many of the teammates cheered in support of Greg. His reputation and popularity with. So -- well, let's say from here on out, we're on your side and while we might plan little presents for you without spilling the beans, anything else we do, you'll know about." Thanks, Ferinc."An hour later, he bowed to Kennedy, took a few steps past the door and looked at the restaurant menu in the window.Kennedy went in, and the cute receptionist greeted her. "Miss Kennedy! We're pleased to have you back!" Thanks."She had to have a button or something, Kennedy thought, because Fatso and Pistol.