A Second Chance

Camping

"It's very nice to meet you, Jessica. Michael has told me a lot about you."

"Oh really? Michael! What did you say?" Jessica laughs.

"Oh don't worry, it was nothing but good things, I promise." Daniel smiles.

"Ah! *Nods* Well good!"

"And this must be Grayson." Daniel smiles and touches Grayson's hand.

"Yes it it. Say hi, Gray." Jessica smiles at the baby.

"Hi!" He smiles and waves.

Daniel chuckles and Michael asks, "Mom, the team is going out for some pizza, can I go?"

"Uh sure. You need some money?"

"Don't worry about it, I've got it." Michael's coach says.

"No, let me give him money."

"Mrs. Shepard, I've got it. I can't let my best player pay!"

"Heh! Isn't your son on the team?"

"Yeah, but he doesn't play like Michael."

Jessica laughs.

"Alright, well thank you very much."

"No problem!" Daniel smiles.

"I'll let you guys go. Michael, call me when you get there and when you want me to come pick you up, okay?"

"Okay."

"It was very nice meeting you, Mrs. Shepard." Daniel smiles and shakes her hand.

"Nice meeting you as well." Jessica smiles.

"Bye Grayson." He waves.

"Bye bye!" Grayson smiles and waves back.

Jessica chuckles and walks back to Sarah and Evan.

"Is that Michael's new coach?" Sarah asks.

"Yeah. Daniel.. He seems nice."

"He seems cute too."

"Oh God, Sarah!" Jessica rolls her eyes.

"What?! He does!"

"Alright."

Sarah smiles and says, "So what are we doing for lunch?"

"I don't know. Whatever you guys want. Michael's going out with the team, so it's just Gray and I."

"Okay, how does Magiano's sound?"

"Expensive!"

"Don't worry about it, I've got it, Jess." Evan says.

"No don't do that!"

"Just think of it as an early birthday present."

"Evan no." Jessica sternly says.

"Jessica, will you just stop! We're going!" Sarah says.