" Andy?" Cor said, looking at me with a puzzled expression.It was time. I reached into my left pocket and grabbed the ring I had waiting there. I drop...ped onto a knee in front of Cor and took her hand."Corycia Caldwell, Here in this place where we first met, I want to tell you that you are everything to me, you are my Wind and my firmament of stars. I love you more than life itself."I lifted my other hand to show her the ring."Corycia Caldwell, Wind. Will you marry me?"The world seemed to stand. I waved my head saying ok and got up went to the bathroom. i got naked and took a long shower thinking about what i saw. i turned around to see from the mirror. then i saw she is staring at me. and the door was open. i asked "what are you doing" she said "i drought you a towel" i took the towel and said "thank you. go out now." she was about to leave i did not turn around. she came back and said "by the way you saw me naked. now we are even" she took the revenge.It was about 7 pm when i came to. Things started to settle into a routine. Pedro was an early riser. So, Patricia would be up and dressed well before the other girls were about. As they came blinking into the morning, Patricia would greet each by name, and converse as much as his English skills allowed. At first, this was something of a necessity coupled with Pedro's innate good manners. Over time it served to cement him as a person to talk to. Later it would serve him well in business.Business was something else Pedro was. He had made some of his fantastic prawn pasta parcels, covered in a cream and wine sauce and steak Diane, swimming in the rich sauce of mustard, brandy, wine, onions and cream. Scott had also prepared fresh vegetables to go with the main dishes.The family fell on the feast with a will, cramming their plates full and concentrating on the taste of the food rather than talking amongst themselves. Scott was struck by how 'normal' the scene looked. In the midst of the threat to the planet, here he.