Losing Charley

Chapter 13 Part 2

"Hey, Joe. We don't have many more hours left to finish. You think we could do those tomorrow and maybe Wednesday? Then, we can put the project together on Thursday and Sunday?"

"Squirrel, you are a girl after my own heart." He smirks.

I lock my arm through his, and we walk across campus. Joe makes a quick call to the special purpose school, and we are set for the week. The biggest question is how we are going to present? I'm going to have to think on that one.

We make our way back to Kluft, and I go upstairs. I know I'll see him later near the gym. I go into my room and start to create our presentation. I want something that is fun and exciting, not a freakin' PowerPoint! I'm thinking an iMovie would be perfect.

I break out my MacBook and begin to work on what we have so far. I have pictures from the zoo, ballgame, special purpose school, and I can add the ones from Quail Hollow on Sunday. This is going to be awesome... now if I could just finish those facts. I take a moment and pull the facts out of my notebook. Let's see if I can finish them before practice.

Joe's Unique Facts:

1. Scares easily

2. Grew up with his parents, but moved in with his grandparents his Sr. year.

3. Has played lacrosse since he was 5, but his first love was golf

4. Can do a toe touch

5. Made straight A's his entire high school career (must be nice)

6. Trustworthy

7. Respectful

8. Great dancer

9. Puts others before self

10. Protective of things/people he loves

Well, I guess that does it. I still feel like my list is empty. I feel like I'm missing a big part of him. I want to mention Lucy, but I'm afraid that will cross a line. I decide to leave that out. Now, if only I can find a song for the background. I glance at my watch and realize that I'm about to be late for practice. I hit Save on the computer and hurry out the door. I pick up my pace when I realize that Tori and Georgia have already left. I can't believe they didn't knock on my door!

The rest of the week is uneventful. I call Piper's brother, and we have the tee time set up for Friday. It's only for nine holes, but hey, Joe can't argue with that.

On Thursday after practice and class, Joe and I decide to finish everything but the golf pictures. I still have yet to come up with the background music. Joe comes over to my room, and I show him what I have completed.

"Hey, what if we do a little introduction of each of us before we get started? Like pics from back in the day or something? I really want to talk about Lucy." This makes me smile. I wanted to include her, but didn't know if he wanted to or not. I must be cheesing because Joe just looks at me.

"What?" I ask.

"Nothing, you just look like you heard the best news ever. What's up with that?"

"I wanted to talk about Lucy, but didn't know if you wanted to. I think it's a great idea."

We add pictures of Lucy, us when we were younger, and even our top ten lists are entered. Now, we just need to decide on music.

"Hey, I was thinking that we could do like two different songs. One for you and one for me."