tiffany 's head floating over the waves when ronnie picks me up in his minivan - which has three rows of seats - tiffany is already buckled in next to emily 's car seat , so i climb into the very back , carrying the football and the bag my mother packed me , which contains a towel , a change of clothes , and a bagged lunch , even though i told mom that ronnie was bringing hoagies from the local deli .