That weekend I was pretty sore from the game Friday night. I pretty much just lounged around and kicked it at home. At school Monday, I sure seemed to have a lot of new friends. I was getting congratulations from people I have never met. I forgot to do a reading assignment in my English class, but the teacher said it was all right. I guess that's one of the benefits you get playing high school football in Texas.
Practice was tough that week. We were preparing to play Marshall High who has one of the best defenses in our league.
I was getting used to living with Aunt Laura. Unfortunately she was getting up early so that we did not have to shower together anymore. It was kind of boring. I was hoping Rose would come over and stir up some trouble. Wednesday night I asked Laura if we should invite her over for dinner. Laura said that Rose had been busy with work all week. She asked me "Why? Do you really miss her company? Or were you hoping she would make another deal with? "
"No, its not that," I lied, "Its just it would be nice to see her. And I am feeling a little unmotivated about this weeks game."
"Oh I bet you are. I hope you're not playing for the wrong reasons. You do want to restore the Rattler pride right?"
I said "For sure, I just don't want to miss out on any of the perks while I'm at it."
Laura said "Alright then, I will see if she will come over for dinner tomorrow."
The next day I stayed after practice to game plan with the coach. It was late when I got home. When I got home the dinner table was all set, but there was no one there. I called out "Laura!?" About a minute later her and Rose came out from down the hall, looking a bit rattled. I don't know what was going on but I didn't have time to ask because Rose had something to say.
"So Zane you missed me so much you begged your poor aunt to invite me over? Is that right?"