"Hey!" she said as she shot straight up, "are you home already? It seems like you just left." Ryan gave her a gentle smile as she checked her watch. "I’ve been gone for over three hours, Sweetness." "How did it go?" she asked excitedly. "Were the other girls nice to you?" Ryan’s mouth quirked into a grin as she related, "I didn’t actually meet everyone. Six a.m. isn’t the best time to get to know people. But Coach introduced me and I’m sure I can meet everyone by the end of the week. I ran by myself today but I think I’ll try to be a little more social the rest of the week." "So what did you think of your teammates?" "They all seemed to be able to run five miles," she said as she gave a little shoulder shrug. "You know how I am when I run, Baby. I just focus on my breathing. It’s going to be hard for me to pay attention to my teammates, but I think I need to do it just to feel part of the team." Jamie’s mouth turned into a pout as she admitted, "I thought you’d be able to describe everyone and tell me what you thought.
