” for some reason, William felt nervous whenever Carl mentioned Johnson Masters. He still had this sneaking suspicion that Carl knows a lot more abo...ut his interactions with the other boy than he’s supposed to. “Well, why do you have to wait for him? That’ll be an hour at least.” “We planned to study at his place today for that science quiz tomorrow.” “Dude, who studies for a quiz? It’s just a quiz!” William said, genuinely surprised. “Well, I do! What if I just really care about my grades, eh?. “I’m still sorry to hear that things didn’t work out.”“It is what it is,” he assured. “But because of it all I get to be a dad, so I’m grateful for that.”Joanne smiled and then turned her gaze forward, focusing on the chairs rising ahead of them up the hill. Her hand squeezed the top of his, her fingers curling to hold it slightly. “I wish I could say the same about my ex. I mean, yes, I’m glad that our relationship gave me and him our daughter but I still feel bitter.”He understood. Turning. I would see him come every day but he never paid any attention to our house until one day my mom and I were sitting on the front porch. He saw her and his eyes widen and a smile came across his face. He said hello and my mom then sent me inside the house but I watched from one of our front windows. He didn’t stay long but I knew he liked her… This went on for a while and they would talk every day for a few minutes. I could tell she liked him too, cause she would always smile at him and bring. . I told you that before mother and I'm sorry...' Hisvoice trailed off."Oh yes, you did tell me that. And what did you tell me earlier, that youhad gotten dressed ten or twelve times before? Hmm, is that it? And youwore stockings and a girdle every time?" Oh no," he said earnestly, "that was only a few times." So in addition to the dozen or more times you got dressed, several timesyou put on stockings and a girdle." Lisa was enjoying this interrogationand moreover she was determined to know.