I wanted to talk to her first before talking to you."She said as she sighed."Talk to me about what?"I quickly inquired."Jade is not performing well in... school and I was wondering if you could tutor him."She said with a softtone."Oh!"That was all I could say."Please tell me you'll do it.And of course it won't be for free we can agree on a price."She said with apersuasive tone."I'll have to think about it first."I said as I avoided eye contact with her."You're a bright boy Lee(my nickname) please. "We agreed that I would call him for a schedule for my instrument training.I was able to let myself in at the house just after midnight. The house was quiet, but as I brought my bag into the bedroom and found no one in that bed, Bobby came walking into the bedroom with a glass containing ice and liquid in it. "Brought you a Beefeater, Honey. I'll bet you could use one."Bobby gave me the bone crunching hug I was expecting with an equally tooth shattering kiss. When she put me down, she handed me. Also, I'm going totalk to Minister Goodman about talking to you. You know that he hasbeen supportive of you. You have to remember, Reverend Triphard doesnot speak for God." Ok, Mom."Chapter 11Over the next few days, Kelly started to feel better about herselfagain. On Sunday, after church, she had met with Minister Goodman. Ithad been a good talk and one that she probably should have had sooner. Minister Goodman had told her that the Bible was really not veryspecific on either gay or. With still no sign of recognition the older woman stared more intently at the younger and her own face slowly gave way from bewilderment to an unrestrained expression of joyful delight. Any still warm ember of hope in the young woman for her previous identity was totally crushed by the happiness plainly visible on her mothers face.It had been only nine months before that the older woman had taken her 13-year-old son to this same spot, sending him off with no luggage and a one-way ticket. She.