Emador- I hope you are able to stop dancing and read the new chappie. I think you were one of the most excited people last chappie. Thanks for the support.

BongoBaby- There is a lot more to happen in the story so please don't gt discouraged and quit reading just yet.

Lia06- The word Horror doesn't mean anything. It's not scary, its funny in RHPS. Anywho, I hope you're okay with Kylah-Craig and continue enjoying the story.

Meadow567- Ah, another thing to hold you in suspense. Glad you're a Craig fan! Go Pens……or try your best Pens! LOL

Strangexbutxtrue- No Yoda is the master, lol. I loved your review. I was hoping people would appreciate me taking this story in new directions. A lot of things in the future involving the team will be seen from a PR agent's perspective.

AngelOn Skates- Here is the update you couldn't wait on. Another Craig fan, wahoo!

1-800-epk-fano- Yay, I didn't scare you off. I promise, lots of unexpected surprises in the future. Loved your review!

Killerkeanegirl- When I was in school my friends and I dressed RHPS and I was always Janet! LOL I have never seen Cellular and don't know much about it so your review confused me a bit. But I was so glad you were okay with Craig as the love interest!

Thanks for all the reviews, although I did seem to scare a few off. I promise there is so much more to happen in this story that it'll be worth reading even if you aren't fond of Craig. (Sorry for tooting my own horn, but toot toot! LOL) Peace and Love!

Next Week
(TPPOV)

"Herb, you wanted to see me?" Craig said, sticking his head into Herb's office following practice.

"Yeah, have a seat Craig." Herb said and took off his glasses.

Craig sat down across the desk from Herb.

"Craig, I don't usually get involved in other people's personal lives, but you and I go way back." Herb said.

"Herb, if you have something to say, just say it." Craig said.

"I've noticed you've been very affectionate and involved with Kylah since we returned from Europe." Herb said, chewing on the end of his glasses.

"Yes, she and I have started dating." Craig nodded.

"Craig, are you sure you know what you're getting into? She's very young." Herb said.

"She's a grown woman." Craig said.

"That may be, but she is a very young grown woman. And how do you think this is going to affect the team? Off the top of my head, I can name four of the boys that have crushes on her. How do you think they'll react to their coach dating the girl they've spent the summer pursuing?" Herb asked.

Craig rubbed his eyes. "I know. I thought about all this during the flight home. I don't know how the boys are going to react; right now we've been getting some strange looks from the team. I know she's younger than me and some people are going to frown upon that. But I promised Kylah I wasn't going to run away just because of what ifs."

Herb laid his glasses down and leaned back in his chair. "Craig, are you sure this isn't some kind of mid-life crisis coming a bit early?"

"What is that supposed to mean?" Craig asked.

"Come on Craig. I'm not blind. Kylah is very attractive, very vibrant and full of life. Are you sure you're not just getting caught up in the moment because some pretty young thing is infatuated with you?" Herb asked.

"It's not that at all. I admit, I've always been very physically attracted to Kylah. But I always thought that one of the boys would start dating her and that'd be the end of it. But there is so much to her and…."

"You've been falling for that woman since she walked into the press box in Colorado Springs and started talking in that southern accent." Herb smirked. "I could see it but didn't think you'd act on it."

"I didn't think I would act on it either. But it's something I can't turn away from." Craig said.

"Sounds like your mind is made up. I hope it works, but if it doesn't, nothing is to interfere with this team." Herb said.

Craig nodded. "Anything else?"

"Just one thing. Kylah is a good girl. She works hard and she is a sweet person. Be good to her; I know you will be." Herb said.

"You got it." Craig said and stood up.

Dorms

"Can you believe Coach Craig is dating Kylah? I don't know whether to congratulate him or slap her." OC said as he walked in the door to his room from practice.

"Why?" Rizzo asked, sitting down his bag.

"Well he's very lucky to have someone like her, but what does she see in him?" OC said.

"What do you mean? Coach Craig is a nice guy and he's been her close friend since she got here." Rizzo answered.

"Yeah, I think Coach is great too. But with his age, and all…….I just wonder what attracted her to him. Especially with the guys pursuing her." OC said.

"I think Kylah might see in Craig something she needs…….it's hard to explain. I think Kylah is looking for some kind of healing…….Jimmy thinks so too." Rizzo said and sat down on the couch.

"Rizzo, you think everybody needs your help." OC rolled his eyes.

"It's not that. Kylah just seems to be hurting somehow……I can't explain it, but things start adding up. Like the night she was drunk and having the nightmare. And last week when we went to the 'Rocky Horror' thing, she said that she had lost her religious faith." Rizzo said.

"Yeah that one did surprise me. You always hear about those southern people being all hellfire and brimstone." OC said.

"Bah said he thinks something in Kylah's past has really hurt her…..he may be right." Rizzo said.

"Maybe she is just looking to escape the hardships of growing up in the Deep South during the Civil Rights movement?" OC said and lay out on his bed.

"Could be. From the way she's talked she had to change churches because of the KKK and then they burned a cross on her lawn for something. That couldn't be easy." Rizzo said, but didn't sound totally convinced.

"Look Rizzo, you can't solve everyone's problems. If she needs anything, she has Coach Craig. Or she'll come talk to us if she needs us." OC said.

"I know, but I like Kylah. And a few of the guys are looking at her different now because she's with Coach. I just want her to know that I still like her and I'm happy for her." Rizzo said.

OC yawned and closed his eyes. "Then make her a platter of meatballs and watch and chick flick with her."

Student Union

"Man, I am starving." Mac said as he picked up a tray.

"Me too. What are our plans for after dinner?" Ramsey asked.

"I am falling into bed and dying. I am too tired to do anything." Janny answered.

"Maybe we should all get together and watch a movie this weekend. What would be good to watch?" Mac asked.

"I dunno, maybe an action movie." Janny answered.

"Good idea. We should invite Kylah too." Rammer said.

"She'll probably have plans with her new boyfriend." Mac said.

"Well we could at least extend the invitation. She is our friend." Ramsey said.

"What is he thinking? She is what 15 years younger than him?" Strobel said as they walked down the buffet line.

"Well they are consenting adults, and they seem to be happy." Ramsey said.

"It looks weird." Strobel insisted.

"Weirder than when Philip tried dating that high school sophomore last year?" Janny asked.

"Well no, but……I guess I just didn't expect Coach to like her THAT way." Strobel said.

"Oh come on…..he's our coach but he's still a man. Kylah is gorgeous and I bet even Doc had a hard-on when she wore that tube top a few weeks ago." Janny said with a chuckle.

"Besides, Coach isn't that old. I'd say mid-30s or so. You all are carrying on like she is dating an old man on a walker." Broten said as they took their seats at a table.

"Sure that's fine now. What happens when she is hitting that prime MILF age and he can't get an erection anymore?" Mac asked.

"They've been together a few days, let's not going worrying about that just yet." Broten said.

"Besides, Janny is the one that likes MILF's." Ramsey rolled his eyes.

"Hey! I haven't screwed an older woman since Easter break." Janny pouted.

"Janny, you should've been a theater major. You'd have been perfect to star in 'The Graduate'." Strobel said.

"I think it makes Coach Craig look like a dirty old man." Mac said.

"As opposed to the dirty young men that have been chasing girls all summer? Not just Kylah, but girls all around Minneapolis." Ramsey said.

"I don't think any of us should change how we feel about Kylah or Coach, just be happy for them and mind our own business." Broten said.

"Neal's right." Ramsey said.

"I think so too." Strobel agreed. "Janny?"

"Kylah would be such a hott MILF." Janny said.

"I'm sorry I asked." Strobel shook his head. "Go back to your thoughts Steve."

"What if we hear them screwing one night?" Janny said.

"I don't see Coach as the kind to rush her into sex." Ramsey rolled his eyes.

"Yeah but the Olympics are still a long ways off. Lots can happen between now and February. Just think about it." Janny snickered.

"Janny, you've been around Verchota too long." Mac said.

"OH Craig, right there. That's it, harder!" Janny said in a high voice.

"Shut up Steve!" a few of the boys said at the same time.

"Guess we'll have to wait and see what happens." Ramsey said.

"And we all know who'll be waiting there to pick up the pieces should Kylah and Craig spilt." Strobel said. The other boys nodded.