my grandfatill alive and all.
It ually my moms idea to take Jamie out someplace special. A couple of days before, on one of talked to my mom about through.
quot;S, Mom,quot; I confessed. quot;I mean, I kno know if s I do.”
quot;Does s muco you?quot; she asked.
quot;Yes,quot; I said quietly.
quot;ell, w ried so far?”
quot; do you mean?”
My mom smiled. quot;I mean t young girls, even Jamie, like to be made to feel special.”
I t about t for a moment, a little confused. asnt t rying to do?
quot;ell, Ive been going to o visit,quot; I said.
My mom put a great imes stuck it to me, like I said earlier, s lady.
quot;Going to o do, but its not t romantic t her.”
My mom suggested buying some perfume, and t Jamie , it didnt sound rigo me. For one t didnt alloion being tmas play-I old my mom as muc aking to dinner.
quot;I dont ,quot; I said to edly. t too quickly. quot;It builds responsibility,quot; my fat once.
quot; o your money in the bank?”
I sig in silence isfaction crossed oo, knew I was finally growing up.
quot;Let me t,quot; sly. quot;You just find out if so go and if Reverend Sullivan . If so make it happen. I promise.”
t to t because I figured sed to be t o do t exactly been ed. it- tains, t I seen ake a long time for o anso come from tchen.
me for a long moment, then sigh deeply and shake his head before finally saying hello.
ially open, and I saing beacles propped on financial-and I figured rying to figure out t for ters o pay.
I knocked at terest, as if ed anotion, t it was me.
quot;; I said politely. quot;Do you ?”
ired t feeling well.
quot;; he said wearily.
Id dressed s and tie. quot;May I come in?”
ly, and I entered tioned for me to sit in the chair across from his desk.
quot; can I do for you?quot; he asked.
I adjusted myself nervously in t;ell, sir, I ed to ask