My son looked at me miserably, I guess expecting me to lower the boom over his grades. "Yeah, Mom, I know."

"You're failing your senior classes, honey. Your behavior has got to stop. You need to tackle your studies like you used too."

"Yes, ma'am," Josh hung his head. "I'll do better, Mom."

"Yes you will, son. But we need clear the air a little first. I know all this is because of what happened between you and me back in August. I know you're fantasizing about me all the time instead of focusing on your studies. That has got to stop."

Josh's face began to burn and I felt...