”“Don’t jinx us,” I teased, tickling her just above the hip.“Stop!” she giggled, grabbing my hand.“Can you boys shower real quick?” Le...ie cut the fun and got more serious, wrinkling her nose at both of us.Mitch and I shrugged and nodded in agreement. Lexie led us to the van in the parking lot, then hustled us over to the school building, closer to the locker room. It was a long trek to the ball diamond.The girls waited in the van while Mitch and I rushed through quick showers. I put the clothes. "If looks could kill, his mother would have been long dead as he wantedto scream back or curse her out, but of course he couldn't. He walkedonto the beach volleyball court getting involved in the warm up and thennot long after, the game began.For the first half dozen points, he didn't even get to touch the ballbut neither did any of the other girls on either team, as the boyshogged all the shots. Taunting and pounding chests were more of whatthey were interested in instead of the score or. You: Wanna do more roles? Like dad daughter, or boss worker?Stranger: Yeah, I'd like that. Which would you prefer?You: IDC but I did say I had to go to work, so it could be the same girl but at workStranger: Ok, that works.You: OK I'll start this timeStranger: okYou: I run into the back door of the grocery store, half an hour late. I quickly go to my station and hope no one noticesStranger: I walk up to you, looking at my watch. "30 minutes, Alex. What am I going to do with you?"You: "Im sorry. I promise you will be safe.’ Jackson hated the thought of her sleeping in his apartment and he hated the thought of her sleeping in his bed more. But, most of all, he hated that he would not be in bed with her. However, he knew he would never forgive himself if something happened to her tonight. Therefore, he would bring her in, get her some food and water to help sober her up and then get her to bed so she could sleep it off and go home in the morning. When they got out of the car, she didn’t.