Darla's mother and Joe sat in the two seats in front of her. David was flying the plane, and Nora occupied the co-pilot's seat.Two sets of lovers and ...e, Darla thought, and the thought saddened her. "I loved you, Steve," she whispered so softly she knew no one would hear her. And I thought I loved our life. For a while, I even convinced myself I fit, but little things became big things. Little things like your need to dominate, Steve. Not that you ever pushed me around or forced me to do. Sometimes we just leave each other alone. Today, outside, Tara defended me in front of all of you. How long is it since you’ve said something nice about Leroy in public? How long is it since you’ve defended him? Do you two even know how to sit in the same room together and leave each other alone?”“You should be saying all this to him. He’s the one what gives me shit all the time. He starts it. I’m only giving it back to him.”“So that’s your argument?” I said. “It’s okay for you to do it because. I could feel the heat welling up in my cheeks again. As Professor Collins was lecturing about Shakespeare, I couldn’t help but daydream about him. He was 6’2”, fit build, dirty blonde hair that was medium length and had an, I just got out of bed style, to it. His blue-green eyes glistened each time he talked about a topic that really interested him. His stunning smile was breathtaking and made my heart skip a beat every time he smiles. “Mimi?” I hear my name being called & look up to see. You didn't hear," Melissa said."Coach?" Henderson said."Matt held Jack. Mark was about to punch him." We're tired of him harassing Melissa," said Matt. "He needs to learn a lesson."Mark nodded eagerly."I don't want Jack suspended," Melissa said."I decide that," interrupted Henderson."He's a good guy but he has enough girlfriends," said Melissa. "He doesn't need me too."That statement brought curious looks from everybody else."Jack?" said Henderson."I promise to stay away from her," I said."We.