Chapter 21

Watching the four teen's exit the gym, Christian grabbed the discarded Basketball, plopped down on the

bleachers and looked up at the ceiling muttering. "I am so not ready for this Antonio."

"Ready for what?" Marcy asked with a chuckle joining her fellow teacher on the bleachers.

"Ready for what?" Christian repeated exasperated chucking the basketball against the side wall before

continuing. "Dating, kissing, dancing and all the other stuff that goes along with it."

"Ah the joys of being the parent of a teenager." Marcy stated not even attempting to stifle a laugh.

"I am glad that you can find this so amusing Marcy." Christian responded shaking his head in frustration.

"I'm sorry." Marcy stated covering her smile before continuing. "I just don't understand what you so

worried about. Shane is a good kid."

"I know he's a good kid. But…" Christian admitted looking down at the gym floor.

"But what? What's the problem?" Marcy questioned looking Christian directly in the eye.

"The problem is two years ago she was playing every sport known to man and she thought boys were

gross and now…" Christian admitted retrieving the ball.

"And now she is kissing them." Marcy finished for him grabbing the ball and shooting for the basket before

continuing. "Look, Christian, I don't think you have to worry about Jamie she has a good head on her

shoulders and besides did you see the look on Shane's face when you walked in? The poor boy was terrified."

"That did feel kind of good." Christian admitted with a chuckle remembering the look of fear on the young

boys' face before continuing quietly. "I guess you're right, but this is my brother's little girl. He trusted me

with her. I don't want to let him or her down."

"You are not going to. Besides it could be worse. You could have Shawn's problem." Marcy stated in

support handing him his jacket as they both started out of the gym.

"Shawn's problem?" Christian asked confused taking the offered jacket.

"Oh come on don't tell me you don't see it?" Marcy asked turning to face him.

"See what? Christian asked zipping up his jacket.

Shaking her head in amazement, Marcy replied. "Matthew Buchannon"

"What about Matthew?" Christian asked before smiling as it dawned on him. "You mean Matthew and

Destiny."

Smiling that Christian had caught on, Marcy continued whipping out a five dollar bill. "I've got five bucks

here saying that by the day of the ball Matthew will have Destiny in his arms. And he has no fear."

Shaking his head in sympathy for Shawn and disbelief that Matthew would move so fast, Christian stated

with a smile pulling out a five of his own. "You're on."