On an early 9:33 Monday morning in Dillon TX, the weather was somewhat breezy. Mrs. Street was at home, while Mr. Street was at work at the flower shop. Mrs. Street was sweeping the floor when she the doorbell rang. Joanne sat the broom down on the wall and went to go answer the door. Joanne looked through recognizing the familiar face. It was her mom Jackie Allen.
"Mom!" Joanne said in an excited voice hugging her mom. "How are you?" Joanne asked welcoming her mom in.
"I'm wonderful." "I love this house." Jackie said looking around coming inside.
"Thanks." "Where's dad?" Joanne asked
"He's getting the bags honey." She answered. "Where's my grandson?"
"He's in his room." "Jason!" Joanne called out. Jason immediately came downstairs running. He froze when he seen his grandma in the doorway
"Grandma!" Jason called out as he ran up to go hug her.
"How's my grandson doing?" She asked
"Awesome." Jason answered. "Come on grandma, you have to see my room." Jason said excitedly pulling her along upstairs. Joanne laughed as they both went upstairs to see Jason's room. Joanne went outside to go help her dad with the bags. They didn't always have the best relationship. Joanne walks up to the car.
"Hey dad." She speaks with a half smile on her face.
"Hey how you doing Joan?" Jerry asked sternly not looking at her as got the bags out the trunk.
"I'm doing well, and yourself?" Joan asked
"You know Joan, I come all the way down here to Dillon-"
"Dad can we please not start this." Joanne begged. "I'm happy here." "Mitch makes me happy." Joanne replied. Jerry closed the backseat car door. He walked past Joanne going inside the house. Joanne sighed as she tried not to tear up. She went back inside. Jason came back downstairs after showing his grandma his room he seen his Grandpa looking at the pictures along the house
"Grandpa!" Jason said excited running up to him Jerry turned around to see Jason running up for a hug.
"Hey, Jason how are you kid?" Jerry asked
"Good." Jason answered. "Come on Grandpa I wanna show you my room." Jason said, grabbing his Grandpa by the hand leading him upstairs to show him his room. Joanne makes some tea for her mom and dad if he wants some.
"I thought you were going to be coming 8 last night?" Joanne asked
"We we're, but Jerry was tired and wanted to sleep in." Jackie answered.
"Oh okay." Joanne said.
"Is Mitch working today?" Jackie asked
"Yeah he's working right now." "He'll be off soon though." Joanne answered. Jerry was coming down with Jason.
"And mom agreed to let me play football." Jason said spreading the news.
"That's great kid." "What position are you going to play?" Jerry asked
"Quarterback." "I'm going to be like Troy Aikman." Jason said.
"That's my boy." Jerry said laughing rubbing Jason's head. "When you start playing, let me know and me and your grandma will make it to your games." Jerry said
"Really, I can't wait." Jason said as he went to tell his mom the good news. He ran to his mother's arms.
"Mom guess what, Grandpa is going to come my football games." Jason said excited
"That's great son." Joanne replied smiling.
"Mom is it okay if I can go ride my bike?" Jason asked
"Yeah sure sweetie be careful out there, don't ride in the street." Joanne reminded Jason.
"Hey, Jason here." Jerry said reaching into his pocket pulling out 3 dollars. "Get yourself a soda when you get thirsty."
"Thanks grandpa." Jason hugging him. He put the money in his left jean pocket and went outside, getting on his red colored bike. He began to pedal away on the sidewalk. His rode past the grassy field at the end of his street. The boys weren't playing football right now. They probably would later on in the day. Jason rode up to the local convenient store. He got off his bike, laying it in the middle of a parking space freely as he walked inside.
Without any warning or hesitation, the door was pushed open as two boys ran out the store. One of them knocked Jason over hard. They both hit the ground hard as the
momentum cause both boys to fall.
"Dammit!" The younger brother said holding his knee in pain as it was throbbing a little bit. He glared at Jason.
"Hey man!" Jason said in defense trying to get up. The younger brother got up quickly limping a little bit. The older boy grabbed the younger boy by the arm as he pulled him along so they wouldn't get caught.
"Come on Tim!" The older brother yelled as they both got out of the store parking lot running away. Jason saw that they were both wearing white tank tops and long light blue denim jeans, with black converses. The store clerk came out quickly looking around for the two shoplifters. Jason was dusting his shirt and his jeans as he took a nasty bump. The store clerk a short 5'9 chubby guy, who was wearing casual clothes and a vest, helped Jason up.
"You okay kid?" He asked
"Yeah I'm fine." Jason answered mad dusting himself off. "What was that all about?" Jason asked
"Two knuckleheads stealing." "Did you see what they were wearing?" The store clerk asked
"I'm sorry sir but I didn't get a good look at them." Jason answered. Jason was holding his arm in pain. It was kind of red and sore by his lower forearm
"Here come on let me put some ice on that arm for you." The store clerk answered. He got some from the cooler and put it in a plastic sandwich bag and gave it to Jason.
"Thanks." Jason said.
"You're pretty tough kid." The store clerk said. Jason smiled
"Why did this have to happen to me?" Jason asked
"It's okay." "Bad things happen to good people." The store clerk said. Jason's forearm was getting cold.
"Thanks sir for the ice." Jason said. "I better get home."
"Be safe." The clerk said. Jason exited the store and got on his bike. He quickly began to go home looking both ways before he crossed the hwy. There wasn't any traffic coming. He quickly rode across the street. He was on the sidewalk again heading home when he passed by the grassy field. Jason looked at his superman watch. It was 12:14 p.m. No one was there. Jason rode his bike to his house and put the bike on the front yard and went inside the house his grandparents were sitting on the couch watching t.v. and talking to Joanne.
"How was the bike ride honey?" Joanne asked
"It was cool." Jason answered
"Okay try and get some rest, because you have tryouts today for football at 6." Joanne informed Jason
"Yes ma'am." Jason replied as he ran upstairs to his room to watch t.v. for a little while.
On the other side of town in Dillon, about 5 minutes from where the Street family stayed. We pull up in front of a home. It's pretty old. A wooden fence surrounds the back yard. The house looks like a hurricane hit it. The lawn isn't cut, windows are open. Inside the house Walt Riggins is in some shorts and a tank top is drinking alcohol and watching t.v. in his room. Laura Riggins is smoking her cigarette, while washing both of her son's clothes. In their room that they share together. 7 year old Tim Riggins and his older brother Billy Riggins who was 12. They had the door closed and emptied out their pockets seeing what they stole from the convenient store earlier today. Billy got some candy, and two sodas. Tim stole some chocolate cookies and a dirty magazine.
"Damn, Tim that's all you got?" Billy asked not happy at what Tim got.
"I didn't have enough time to get everything and then I ran into that jerk on the way out." Tim answered
"Yeah had he not got in the way we could have gotten away with more." Billy said.
"You wanna go back tomorrow?" Tim asked eagerly with a smile.
"Naw, this should last us a few days." "We'll go back on Thursday." Billy answered
"Yes." Tim replied excited.
"Let's hide this from Mom before she finds this and kicks our ass." Billy said. As Tim and Billy go to work on hiding their snacks in their favorite hiding places. Their room was a mess so they were pretty sure their mom wouldn't find because she didn't have the patience to look through their junk.
"Billy are we going to go play football today?" Tim asked
"Maybe later when it ain't hot outside." Billy answered. Tim and Billy began to play their
Sega Genesis Mortal Kombat.
"BILLY!" Laura their mom shouted
"What now?" Billy said
"You're in deep trouble." Tim answered
"Shut up." Billy shot back He opened the door coming out to the living room. He came into the kitchen to see what his mom wanted. She was in the hallway ironing Walt, Billy, and Tim's clothes.
"Hey, go check the mailbox for me." She said. Billy smirked.
"Why do I have to do it, Tim is doing anything." Billy replied getting mad. Laura stopped ironing and faced Billy. She grabbed Billy's and began to pinch him hard! With a mean look on her face. Billy's face began to sour as the pain hurt him.
"Because I told you to do it." "NOW GO!" She replied letting him go as he pulled away angry going outside reluctantly to check the mail. Tim was smiling to himself in the room. Walt came out the room wanting to know what the yelling was all about.
"What the hell is going on here?" He asked as he rubbed his chin. His beard was rough and uncut.
"Your son is acting like a jackass." Laura answered. As she began to hang Walt's jeans on a hanger. "Here." She said giving the jeans to him to hang in their bedroom.
"Are you going to the gambling hall tonight?" Laura asked Walt.
"Yeah maybe why?" Walt asked
"We got bills that need to be paid." Laura said. There light bill was due on Wednesday.
"Don't worry, I'll win some money." Walt said assuring Laura but there was no guarantee he would win but there was guarantee Walt would be at the bar getting drunk if he lost. That's how he always handle his problems. Billy came in with the mail sitting in on the table.
"What about you are you going to the bingo hall?" Walt asked Laura.
"Yeah, it starts at 6." Laura answered
"Who's going to watch Billy and Tim?" Walt asked
"They could watch themselves." Laura answered somewhat not caring.
"Alright, fine with me." Walt answered. "Hey Billy, Tim come in here!" Walt shouted. Tim and Billy came out the room as they both stood in the hall way.
"Me and your mother are going out, so Billy you're in charge and we'll be back around 11 tonight." Walt said
"Is there anything to eat?" Billy asked
"Yeah there's peanut butter and jelly in the cabinet and bread on the kitchen counter." Walt informed. "If that doesn't satisfy you, here's 20 bucks order a pizza." Walt said reaching in his wallet and handing Billy the 20 dollars. Billy put the money in his pocket. Walt went back in his room to get dressed. Billy and Tim went back in their room to finish playing the Sega Genesis.
"Okay so what are we going to do with that 20 dollars?" Tim asked
"We're gonna order pizza later when we get hungry." Billy answered
"Okay." Tim answered. "But I want pepperoni."
"I'm getting sausage on my half." Billy replied. Tim suddenly had a though pop up in his mind.
"Hey do you think the guy who I ran into at the store do you think he will tell on us?" Tim asked
"If he does I'll find him and kick his ass." Billy answered. "But I don't think he will because I highly doubt we will ever see him again."
"Well let's hope we never see him again." Tim said.
Back at the Street's house. It's 5:31 p.m. Mitch arrives home to see his in laws car parked next to Joanne's car. He also sees Jason's bike laying in the front yard. Mitch goes inside. Joanne is in the kitchen cooking. Jerry his father in law is on the couch watching t.v. and Jackie is coming out of the guest bedroom.
"Jerry, how you doing sir?" Mitch asks glad to see his in laws. Jerry gets off the couch to go shake Mitch's hand.
"I'm great how you doing Mitch?" Jerry asked
"Another day at the office, working hard." Mitch answered
"I knew my daughter picked a winner." Jerry replied laughing.
"And Jackie how are you?" Mitch asked as they hugged each other
"I'm fine Mitch." Jackie answered "I was telling Joanne how much I like this house, the only thing it's missing is a pool." Jackie said.
"Well we'll see how things turn out in a year or two before we purchase a pool." Mitch answered with a smile.
"I know a man who will give you a good deal as well." Jackie informed
"Well thank you Jackie, I will definitely consider." Mitch replied. He caught a glimpse of Joanne in the kitchen.
"Smells good what are you making Joanne?" Mitch asked walking in the kitchen.
"Our favorite, Lasagna." Joanne answered with a smile. It was done as she took it out the oven. She put aluminum foil over the food and left it on the stove.
"Good." Mitch replies kissing Joanne on the cheek. "Where's Jason?" Mitch asked
"He's probably upstairs laying down." "I reminded him about the football practice today." Joanne answered
"Right." Mitch said. "We have to get out there and meet Buddy Garrity and the Coach." Mitch said leaving the kitchen going upstairs.
"You want me to come with you?" Joanne asked
"Yeah of course." Mitch answered. Joanne turned the stove off. She went upstairs to go wake Jason up while Mitch went to go change clothes.
"Jason wake up sweetheart." Joanne said gently rubbing him. Jason turned over.
"Are we moving again?" He asked
"No silly, you have practice and it starts at 6." Joanne answered. Jason got up and went to the bathroom. Joanne began to look through Jason's dresser for play clothes.
"Jason your clothes are your bed." Joanne said
"Thanks mom!" Jason shouted back. Joanne went to her own room. She was going to wear what she had on.
"What's going on tonight?" Jackie asked Joanne when she was coming down the stairs.
"We have to get Jason to football practice tonight." Joanne answered "You and dad can stay here if you want and eat and we'll eat when we come back." Joanne said.
"Okay dear." Jackie answered as she went to go ask Jerry if he was hungry.
Jason came downstairs dressed in his matching Dallas Cowboys shirt and shorts. He had on some Reebok cleats that Joanne bought for him. Jason was ready to go. Mitch came down in a Dillon Panthers shirt and with long jeans and a blue hat.
"You ready to go son?" Mitch asked
"Yes sir." Jason answered
"Okay mom, dad we'll be back in a few." Joanne said
"Okay have fun Jason." Jackie said
"Okay grandma." Jason replied.
"Knock him dead." Jerry replied giving Jason a thumbs up. Jason gave his grandpa a thumbs up as well. He sprinted to the van getting in the backseat. Mitch got in on the driver's seat and Joanne got in on the passenger seat. Mitch began to explain the rules to Jason.
"Jason, son you have to be good out there." "There's a lot of young boys going out for the same position so show them what you're made of." Mitch said
"But most importantly have fun." Joanne said
"I will." Jason said. They arrived at the park late about two minutes late. Mitch sees Buddy Garrity talking to a younger gentleman who's about in his early 30's. Mitch finds a parking spot. Jason who is excited opens the door and sees other kids playing in the park. There are a lot of children for different weight divisions out there on the field. The cheerleaders are also out there for practice. The Street family all walk over to where Buddy is.
"Hey Buddy we made it." Mitch says
"Hey Mitch!" "Right on time." Buddy shakes Mitch's hand and hugs Joanne. "Come on over here and uh, let me introduce you to my friend who will be coaching Jason's team."
They walk on the field as a young man who's about 6ft.1 and is 30. He had dark hair and is skinny. He is talking with his two coaches, and other boys about 5 of them are talking amongst themselves about sports.
"Hey Eric!" Buddy calls out." Coach Taylor turns around when he hears his name called. He sees Buddy Garrity and a family of 3 walking towards him. Buddy extends his hand to Coach Taylor who shakes his hand
"Hey, what's going on Buddy?" Coach Taylor asks
"Good." Buddy answers. "This is my good friend Mitch and his wife Joanne. Coach Taylor shakes their hand
"Hey how are you?" Coach Taylor greets.
"Pretty good and yourself?" Mitch asks.
"I'm great." Coach Taylor replies.
"This is their son Jason who wants to play football here and I referred them to you specifically." Buddy explained. Coach Taylor bends down looking straight in the eye.
"I heard a lot about you son." Coach Taylor says. "What position are you looking to play?" Coach Taylor asks
"Quarterback." Jason answers.
"Are you willing to work for it because I don't give positions away?" Coach Taylor asks.
"Yes sir." Jason answers.
"Alright let's see what you got." Coach Taylor says. Jason joins the other group of kids who are standing around talking.
"Coach I know he's in good hands and so I'll get off your field." Buddy says
"What about registration?" Joanne asks
"I'll take care of that." "Pam has the papers." Buddy answered
"Okay I'll go with you Buddy." Joanne said
"I'll be here when you get back." Mitch said to Joanne. Mitch turned his attention back to Coach Taylor.
"Um Coach, is it possible I can help coach, if you need the assistance?" Mitch asked
"Yeah sure." "I can use all the help I will need." As more players began to come out for the pee wee league. Jason who weighed about 55 pounds and was about 4 foot 2. Jason looked at the teammates around him who were about the same height and weight. Jason was a bit taller than his teammates by a few inches. Coach was about to speak facing the young boys, there was about 21 boys from age 6 to 7 standing in front of him. Jason was in the middle.
"Alright listen up fellas." "My name is Coach Taylor." "Behind me are my assistant coaches." He began to introduce the coaches from left to right. "To my left, Coach Mitch Street." "Coach Derek Summers." and Coach Terrance Williamson." "I want to personally thank you for coming out here for tryouts." "I assure you this will be a fun season here at Freeway park." "We're going to have a great season because we're going to have fun at the same time." "Now, I want all of you to line up in a straight line going down the line I want your names." Alright let's move." Coach Taylor said. The boys all disassembled and went into a straight line. Coach Terrance the defensive coach, who had the clipboard, began to go down the line writing down every single name of all 21 kids. Off to the side Coach Taylor was talking to both Coach Derek and Coach Mitch.
"This is a big turnout than what I expected." Coach Taylor said surprised at the number of kids who showed up
"I know." Coach Derek replied. "You want me to gather kids up by position and see what we got?" he asked Coach Taylor.
"What about physicals?" Coach Mitch asked
"We're doing that this weekend here at the park." Coach Taylor answered. "The clinic comes out to the field and does free physicals for the kids."
"Oh okay that's pretty good." Coach Mitch replied. Coach Terrance was walking over to where the other Coaches were.
"Alright got all 21 names, first and last." Coach Terrance said.
"Thanks." "Alright Coach Derek, let's get them in position groups." Coach Taylor ordered.
Coach Summers blew his whistle to get the boys attention. The boys stopped talking and had all eyes on the coach.
"Alright listen up, we're going to put you all in your position category." "Anyone going out for offense line up where Coach Taylor is!" "Anyone going out for defense, I want you to line up where Coach Terrance and Coach Mitch are standing!" He yelled so they could all hear him. "Let's move." Coach Derek said.
About 13 players sprinted to where Coach Taylor was standing who were going out for offense. And the remaining 8 players went out for defense. Coach Taylor smiled at the players who were going out for offense.
"Hey coach I think you're stealing my players." Coach Terrance teased.
"Alright let me figure this out all of you want to play offense?" Coach Taylor asked the boys.
"Yes." They all replied.
"Some of you might play both offense and defense depending on what we come up with." Coach Taylor said trying balance the equation. Coach Taylor rubbed his hair thinking quickly.
"I want all my offensive line guys to line up where Coach Derek is." "Anyone else who is going out for a skill position like quarterback, running back or wide receiver you stay here. Three big boys who knew they were going to be offensive line went over to where Coach Derek was standing. Coach Taylor looked at the remaining 10 players.
"Okay, I want my quarterbacks to the right, running backs in the middle and wide receivers to my left. Jason and another kid who was going out for quarterback stood to the right, while the other 8 kids who were going out for running back and receiver stood separate from each in groups of 2. 4 in each line. Jason was waiting patiently to see what Coach would do. The boy going out for quarterback wasn't taller than Jason but weighed a little bit more than he did.
"Hey Coaches, can I see you for a minute." Coach Taylor said to them. All 3 coaches came over to see what Coach Taylor needed. "Okay I want to see what they all have as far as raw talent and we'll take it from there." "Everyone can't play wide receiver and running back so we'll put them on defense."
"As long as they get some playing time that's all that they're going to care about." Coach Terrance said.
"Well run your defense through some drills, Coach Mitch you can help Terrance with that." "Coach Derek I want you to take the O-line through some blocking drills because they could possibly be playing D-line as well."
"Okay quarterbacks over here on me I want to see who has a good arm." Wide receivers and running backs over here as well.
Jason and the other kid who was going out for quarterback Steven Bell who was about 3'7 thought he could out do Jason at q.b. Jason didn't mind this guy as long as he gave it all he had he knew he could get the starting job.
"Receivers and running backs, I want you all to line up over to the right of the quarterbacks and I want you all to run a simple 5 and in route." Coach Taylor said to the backs and receivers. The running backs and receivers lined up in a straight line. Coach Mitch was busy with defense, but noticed Jason taking snaps at quarterback.
The first receiver to line up was a Spanish kid name Tony Dolia. Jason lined up first to play q.b. Jason was somewhat nervous but it didn't get to him. He got down in his q.b. stance.
"Down-set- hike!" Jason yelled as he dropped back in a 3 step drop and fired the ball to the receiver who ran the right route a 5 and in. Jason hit him right on the money. Coach Taylor smiled but tried not to show his emotion. The other coaches noticed but kept doing their drills. Off to the side in the parking lot Joanne street noticed her son throwing the ball.
"Good job son let's see that again." Coach Taylor said as the next receiver lined up to run the 5 and in.
"Down-set- hike! Jason shouted dropping back 3 steps and fired the ball to the receiver who caught the pass.
"Wow!" Coach Taylor said to himself impressed. Coach Taylor he had a q.b. prodigy on his hands. The practice was pretty successful that day but they still had work to do. It was coming to an end as Coach Taylor had all the boys in a team huddle talking to them as the coaches and parents stood around waiting for practice to end.
"This was a good team practice today." Coach Taylor began. "I think we got a lot done and we have a lot of work to do. This week Friday they will be giving us our free physicals right here at the park." "It starts at 10 and will end at 4." "Coaches there will be a brief meeting at the end of practice that day." "Our first game is in two weeks." Coach Taylor said." "Parents our first game is in two weeks, if I'm not mistaken that is on September the 9th I believe which is on a Saturday. I know school starts on the Sept. 4th so I want you all to get a lot of rest and eat breakfast, lunch and dinner. We will practice 3 days for this week only on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday." "I want to give the parents time to adjust to the schedule." "I want you all to be good in school." "Listen to your parents and teachers and follow the rules." "Is that understood?" Coach Taylor asked
"Yes sir!" The team responded.
"Coaches do you have anything to say?" Coach Taylor asked Coach Derek Summers raised his hand.
"Great practice today from everyone." "On Friday when you come and get your physicals, see me for the measurements so I can order the right size jersey for you." Coach Derek announced.
"Everyone get that?" Coach Taylor asked
"Yes sir." The team responded
"I think that covers everything, okay so go home and enjoy the week." Coach Taylor said ending practice. It was 7:32pm Coach Taylor began talking with the other parents who were waiting to talk to him. Jason who was in all smiles ran over to his dad.
"Dad how did I do?" Jason asked
"You handled yourself pretty well kid." Mitch answered. Jason smiled. "Come on lets home and eat." Mitch said grabbing Jason's hand as they were walking out toward Joanne who was waiting. Coach Taylor saw Mitch and Jason walking away leaving. But he wanted to talk to him about Jason. Coach Taylor was talking with his wife Connie who was holding there 4 year old daughter Julie Taylor a blond hair pretty little baby.
"MITCH!" Coach Taylor called out. Mitch turned around to see who had called him. It was Coach Taylor.
"Hey Jason go to your mother I'll be right over." Mitch instructed. Jason ran to his mom who was waiting by the fence. Jason ran up to hug his mom. She bent down to hug Jason.
"Hey sweetie, how was practice?" Joanne asked Jason.
"It was good." "I think I did pretty good." Jason answered
"That's great honey." Joanne answered. Buddy Garrity was walking up with Pam, Lyla and he was holding Buddy Garrity Jr.
"Hey Joanne." Pam said. Joanne stood up.
"Hey Pam, how are ya'll doing?" Joanne asked
"We're good, just picking Lyla up from cheerleading practice." Pam answered.
"What about you Jason how was practice?" Buddy asks.
"I think I did pretty good." Jason answered modestly. Pam and Joanne smiled
"Keep up the good work kid." Buddy said as he seen Mitch and Eric talking to each other.
"Well better get going, I have to make dinner tonight."
"You should join us one night for dinner." Buddy suggested
"I'd love to but my parents have just came to town from Austin." Joanne replied.
"Oh that's great." Pam said delighted
"Yeah it's no problem we can always reschedule." Buddy said.
"Okay." Joanne replied Mitch was coming over to where his family was.
"Will we at least see you all on Sunday?" Pam asked
"Yes definitely, we will be there." Joanne answered
"Hey, Pam, Buddy." Mitch spoke.
"Jason was telling me that he had a very good practice." Buddy said.
"Yeah he did actually, we're working on him." Mitch replied.
"Alright we will see ya'll on Sunday at church. Buddy said as Pam began to take Buddy Jr. to the car as it was getting dark.
"See you there." Mitch said. No one noticed but Jason and Lyla shared a smile between each other. Both families parted their separate ways heading home. In the Street's van Mitch was feeling Jason in on what was going on.
"So son if you keep it up, you could be starting for your first game." Mitch said.
"Really?" Jason asked excitedly.
"Yeah, but you have to stay focused." Mitch said.
"Okay." Jason answered yawning as he laid down in the seat. Joanne smiled at her son he smiled back at her.
The Street family arrived to their home. Mitch carried Jason inside. Jackie, Joanne's mom was in the kitchen wiping up the counter. She peeked her head around the corner
"Hey, how was- Jackie stopped when she Jason sleep. Mitch carried him upstairs in to his room putting him in his bed. He took off Jason's shoes. He left the room and closed the door behind him. Mitch came back downstairs.
"How was practice?" Jackie asked Mitch.
"It was good." Mitch answered. "Jason impressed the Head Coach so we'll see what happens."
"I put your food in the microwave just in case you got hungry it's all ready for you all." Jackie informed Mitch and Joanne.
"Thanks mom." Joanne said.
"You welcome, I'm going to bed with your father, it's late, past my bed time I will see you in the morning." Jackie said walking to the guest bedroom.
"What?" Joanne asked
"Nothing." Mitch answered
"I hate it when you look at me like that." Joanne said. I'm going to shower, can you bring my food to me upstairs hun?" Joanne asked
"Sure." Mitch." answered. Joanne kissed Mitch and went upstairs for the night. Mitch smiled to himself and got the food ready for Joanne. He had on a tray bringing it upstairs. He went to Jason's room to check on him first. Mitch sat the tray down and turned on the light. Jason was sleep soundly.
"Sleep good Jason." Mitch said as he turned the light off going to his room.