I’m an only child, so my parents doted on me and spoiled me. My mother was there when I turned thirteen and... um, went through the natural female phase of life. My dad did the usual interrogation of my few dates, otherwise, I had a nice family life growing up. The only thing I ever missed was having a brother to argue with, or a sister to share secrets with. I didn’t really have friends. Another thing I missed out on. I was what you’d probably consider a nerd. The few guys I went out on dates with were blind dates or pity dates, usually on their part. Then, when I turned seventeen, that changed. I didn’t start growing until I was seventeen, and then, all of a sudden, my mind split between interest in science and computers and interest in boys. And boys started noticing me more. I guess I