. But ... No, Mom. We did not go into the bar. Mrs. Stevens was outside the bar when we pulled up.”“No, Mom. It was just her. She was waiting for ... taxi. She wasn’t with any guy.”“Yes, I should have called, but it was late, and I figured you would be in bed.”“Josh has a new video game. Guess we lost track of time.”“No. It’s won’t happen again.”“Yes, I promise.”“Does that mean I can stay?”“Ok! Let me get her.”Lisa let out a small groan. She was not up to talking to anyone right now, especially. "Why don't you come inside for a bit?I mean, it's hot here today..."She waved her face indicating that it was warm, which is was."...and get something to drink, maybe even something to eat if you want to."My heart was racing faster than ever before, I wasn't even sure why, but it was.I nodded my head and let her guide me inside.Once in I was amazed at how gorgeous the house looked from the inside.It looked like the house was filled in by a rich woman while the house itself could've been bought. How many cheerleaders are there?”“Seventeen.” She answered. “Fifteen to perform and two backups in case of injury or other problems.”“How many of those girls would you let Reggie have?”“One.” Renée answered instantly. Connie burst out laughing.“I love you girl.” She squeezed her teammate. Renée was grinning.“Yeah, we’ve only been talking about Reggie. Not one of you brought up the girls who are unprepared for him.” Laurie finally talked. She looked over at Reggie. “He’s strong. He throws his. We’ll bring you the latest information as it comes in. And now, it’s time for the weather report.?I hit the ‘mute’ button on the remote, and sat back. I was half-amused at what I had seen and heard. Suddenly, I thought of my Aunt Rita. She lived all alone in her house. And it was a big house too. Was there something I could do? I thought for a moment. Yes. I would go and visit her, for the night, or maybe a couple of nights, until this whole Jack the Whipper business cooled down a bit. I got up.