She never saw him again. Jinkie was heartbroken. A fourteen year old with two children doesn't command any interest among other boys or men. She could...not go to school. She could not work. Life for Jinkie, for ten years, was a struggle. The fact that her daughters were exceptionally bright and pretty, and that she was as well, were the only saving graces. It eventually got them into Jun's school. Ginger proved a little bit of a problem, but it seems Jun's school had dealt with that problem. Dianna paid for her food and then sat down, beckoning me with her head when I looked so I'd know that she wanted me to join her. After I got my food I did just that, my pulse racing. Couldn't make it look like I'm trying to avoid her, right? Innocent people don't do that.In between bites she asked, "So, you and Demie been together long? Forgive me for saying, but you seem to be an odd couple."I gulped down some crust and washed it down with Cherry Pepsi. "Uh, yeah, Internet dating, y'know...she. So I texted a friend, Rachel, who I knew had her birthday party during the night. To my surprise, she was still up as the last people were about to leave. We texted for a while back and forth how the party was with all the gossip.Then I asked, if she was about to go to bed. She said that she did not really feel tired yet and would relax a bit before. I told her that I was going to jump in my hot tub at home and that she would be welcome to join. Rachel texted me her address, so I could pick her. I guessed that whatever was important enough to get the chief into the office before seven in the morning didn't involve Ross. Not being included in an important meeting would piss Ross off. That made me happy. Anything that pissed Ross off made me happy."Hey, Lieutenant. How you feeling this morning?" asked Sergeant McKinstry."Not too bad, Mike," I replied to the desk sergeant. "Just remind me to wear my vest next time we play. I think my ribs got rearranged by some of those elbows under the.