?Its damn empty up here,? said the man riding shotgun, ?I wonder how this guy came to have a cabin all the way out here.? ?Beats me,? the drive...r replied. ?Kind of a pain in the ass driving all the way up here with no street signs or nothing,? the man whined. ?For the money that man’s paying us, we’ve got no reason to complain,? the driver grumbled. ?Yeah well?? the man trailed off, as his eyes scanned the vast untouched wilderness of Big Bear Mountain. The. She might already be there but I wasn't going home before I said good-bye." Do you have to go tonight?" Carrie asked. I wasn't sure if she was getting cold feet or if she really wanted Kasey to stay. I had to admit that my daughter had been a joy to be around the past couple of days."I probably don't have to but I'm sure you want me to," Kasey said with a small grin."I am perfectly fine if you're here," I said with conviction. "Sweetie, this is your house, too." I know, Dad," she answered. "Mom. I took a champagne from a passing maid -- dressed plainly and she was almost ugly; no competition for Jenny then. Time passed quickly -- the buffet was good with caterers serving us all with whatever we wanted. I eat some slices of beef with moist bloody red centres with crunchy fresh bread, then multiple sweet things -- different flavoured ice creams made into shapes.Afterwards, the big wigs switched to whisky, some stuck to wine, I stuck to beer. I wanted to be fit for action. I watched and. I would learn soon enoughwhat women saw in men.Extra help had been brought in for the annual New Year's party on thefarm. I expected to be locked in my room again but I was surprised whenMrs. G brought me a wrapped box. She handed me the box. Opening the box,it contained the most beautiful formal gown I had ever seen."Randi you're going to the New Year's Eve party." I expect you to look beautiful in your new formal gown," Mrs. G said."Mrs. G it's absolutely beautiful," as I held it up to me in.