" I still have things to do," was Jake's reply." And it's getting late so maybe we better stay overnight anyway. Where is there to stay in town?" The ...saloon has rooms," Lisa informed him. "I think they are quite simple though." Still, better than nothing." Jake looked at Sue, who was talking with Dove again. "I will go and make sure they have one, then come back for Sue," he said. He left, and Sue was so busy chatting she didn't notice.The saloon was a short way away, and Jake was soon there.. "I'm going to meet the boys for a workout." "On Easter Friday? Are you kidding?" "Why not? We are leaving tomorrow to visit Aunt Melanie anyway." "Leaving your home a pigsty?" "It's almost clean after the squad managed the general maintenance two weeks ago," Rudy whined. "'Almost' isn't the word to talk about cleaning. The home can't be 'almost clean' - it's dirty or it's clean. You know what your duty is, don't you?" "Yes I do ma'am," Rudy said and. (You probably wouldn't recognize my toes!)I've been avoiding my old friends. I think the really important ones have some understanding of the true nature of what's going on and forgive me. At least I hope so. I also have a bunch of new, parent-approved friends, from some the richest families in the Sterling area. Mom's throwing me a birthday party with them when I turn eighteen, my first birthday party ever! Melanie #2 is very excited about that.Oh Eric, do you forgive me for surrendering? I. "You better come in," I offered the stoical lady and guided them up the stairs to the lounge. "Take a seat," I offered, pointing to the sofa, and asked her if she wanted a drink as Mum wouldn't be home until 7pm. She tutted and I sent Sarah up the stairs to retrieve my errant sibling."Si!" Rhea called, greeting her boyfriend the moment she reached the bottom of the stairs and they hugged. "Why didn't you tell me about Nat?"Rhea, dressed in jeans and T-Shirt, sat down on the sofa with her.