I got scared all of a sudden. Then I just thought…I might as well do it and…here I am.’ Kainene forced herself to refrain from going all mushy u...pon hearing that he had been here two nights in a row. Then she could not help but smile as she thought about Viola yelling at him. Viola who could not yell at a fly to save her life. ‘So if I hadn’t been here tonight then?’ Rufus shrugged, ‘I’d probably have been here every night till term was over then. I mean, I’d have rung you but I was positive. . look what you have done!'This drew fresh cries from Michael and another stifled laugh from me which wasn't appreciated by the girl who glowered;'Why do you encourage him?'By now Michael had returned to his feet;'But he doesn't need to encourage me Eva... your reaction is all the encouragement I need Ma Cherie.'The fact that these words were spoken in quite possibly the worst French accent ever heard was enough for all three of us to descend into laughter. When we had recovered our senses. " Great idea!"We went out to eat, keeping the conversation light and easy, away from any explosive topics. We enjoyed each other's company immensely-like we always did.When we got back, we found out the game had, indeed, been canceled due to rain. Callie said, "Well, might as well catch up on studying." She left, and I did study, feeling a little better.Callie was at my door at noon the next day. It was a holiday, Columbus Day, so there were no classes. "Lunch?" she said as I opened the door.. I admit that I've had a few, but only because they hid the fact from me. Once I found out that they were wed I dropped them.Even though I was avoiding Bev and Brad they had seen me when they came in and maybe twenty minutes after they had arrived Bev came up to me and told me that she needed a favor."My sister Barb just moved back to town and she is here with me tonight. She is a little on the nervous side because she doesn't know anyone here. Will you please join us and keep her company? I.