All right. Jess said.

Here look over now so if you have any questions you can ask Joyce before we get there. Bette said handing Jess the file folder from the passenger seat.

Okay. Jess took it and started to read.

Joyces Office

Well Hello guys. Joyce said greeting everyone with a firm handshake and a friendly kiss on the cheek.

Hi Joyce, How are you? Tina asked.

Good. Good. How is everyone? I heard we are about to send little Jess off to college I cant believe it. It seems like only yesterday we were signing her adoption papers. She said.

Everyone is good. We got another adoption for you. And yeah our Little Girl is getting ready to leave us. Bette said.

And quite the softball player I heard. Joyce said.

Yeah I am going to play for UCLA next year. Jess said.

I heard Congratulations. Did you bring the contract? Joyce said.

Yeah here it is. Jess said handing it to her.

Did you read it? She asked.

Yeah I read it on the way over here. Jess said.

Good did you have any questions? Joyce asked.

Nop. It seemed pretty straight forward. Jess said.

They usually are. We just want to make sure dont we. Joyce said.

Yeah I guess. Jess said. Joyce sat down and went over the contract. Jess and Shannon sat on the couch and talked amongst themselves.

Okay everything seems all right. I just want to point something out. In page 3 there is a clause that says that once you sign you cant do any kind of ads or anything else like that. It is always in them and its a NCAA rule so you cant really get it changed, but I always like to point it out. Just in case. Other than that everything sounds good. I have just one request? Joyce said.

What? Jess said.

That you come see me in the presidents box at the stadium after the occasional game. Joyce said.

I think I can handle that. Jess said with a smile.

I didnt know you were a fan of softball. Bette said.

The biggest I played and still do on occasion. I never miss a home game. She said.

Well you learn something new everyday. Tina said.

Yeah you said. You guys needed another adoption. Dont tell me you had another kid. Joyce said.

Yeah we had a little girl shes 9 months. Her name is Angelica. She is our last. Bette said.

Thank goodness. Jess said. Bette shot Jess a look.

What if you have any more you are going to have to move. Jess said.

No we wont with you and Nay Nay gone we have and extra room. Tina said joking.

I dont think that is very funny Jess said.

Me either Shannon said.

Relax we have our family we have 5 kids we dont need anymore. Tina said.

Athletic Department – UCLA

Jess and Laurie sat at a table in front of photographers and signed their contracts with light bulbs popping. When they finished they were handed UCLA bags and Jackets which the girls put on and posed with the coach and family.