Life as I know it

One

I have been away at university for four years and now I'm home for a few weeks before workouts start for the Hornets.

I've made it. The nba has been my dream since I was a kid. It helped that I grew to be 6'4 a little taller than my father.

I'm the new guard 2 for the Charlotte Hornets. Three hours way from my family.

Family. I owe them everything. We are very close. All of us even my twin sister who lives in Nashville with her fiancé Logan.

I remember at 20 when she came home to tell us for Christmas that she had found the love of her life when he showed up to build her dream home. She said it was love and first sight. Just like our parents.

Our parents Ethan and Kayleigh the most selfless individuals I've known besides my uncles Sam and Blake.

Growing up I was a terrible teenager and I thought I was going to send my dad to an early grave, but I didn't. They saved me when I found out that the slut of our high school was pregnant. Protection isn't always 100 and I found that out the hard way.

I thought my life was going to be over, but my selfless parents stepped in and helped raise Luke while I was in school. Every break, holiday etc I was back home with him or they would come stay at my home two hours away at chapel hill if I was unable to come home.

I received a full ride to UNC and worked part time to send money to my parents for my son. I owed them everything. Once Luke came into the picture my father decided to retire fully so he and my mom would be able to do what they wanted without his pager going off and rushing to work. He said I'm 48 it's time to enjoy my last part of life with my family.

Now at 22, it was time for me to settle down with my son in Charlotte. He was going into pre-K in the fall at a private school that has high standards for academics. I am hoping to find a nanny when I travel for away games during the season or I hope my parents can help somehow.

Only being 3 hours away isn't bad, but they still have my sister Raydin in high school so I'm unsure if they will be able to work it out and help if I need it.

It would be helpful if I had a woman to call mine, but unfortunately after I got Carrie pregnant I haven't touched a woman. I wouldn't take back my son, but it's definitely hard to find someone worthy of what I want in a woman.

My mother is one tough soul. Owns her own physical therapy clinic for wounded soldiers. She stepped back when we were all children and hired someone to run it for her. I wonder if she will ever sell it to someone else or close shop when she's ready.

She and my father fell in love over written letters. From the stories I've been told my entire life the day my parents met was the day they fell in love. I want something like that. I feel I deserve to have a woman love me for me. Love my son. And not look at the dollar signs now attached to my name.

I don't date so that's another problem.

Once I'm settled maybe I'll try to get back out there.

Until then it'll just be me and Luke.