Johannes returned her hug, but his kiss seemed somehow hesitant. Helen felt a frisson of something she couldn't identify.The spring evening was cool, ...so they sat inside the wide glass windows where they could see the lake and the trees that lined the promenade. When they had ordered, Helen was sure there was something happening, and she took it head on. "What's up Johannes? You're all a mess. Tell me about it, so it won't get in the way when we get into bed. I'm really looking forward to. Angel finally reached his side and her breath caughtin her chest. "Did you take a picture?" she asked in a low voice. "I got afew", he replied, "but why are you whispering?" She let out a laugh. "Itjust seems so perfect here, I didnt want to disturb anything". He had beenthinking the same thing himself right before she had come up beside him.For reasons even he didnt understand, he reached out and hugged her. It wasa brotherly hug, the kind they were used to sharing. She laid her head. Yes, I still have a thing for Jim. Actually, I have more than a thing. As much as I tried to fight it (which wasn’t really that much of a fight), I realized quite a while ago that I am hopelessly in love with Jim. Unfortunately, it is one-sided. Oh, I’m sure he loves me, but being in love is another level. He may never let himself get to that level with me because of my age. It’s not going to stop me from trying though. I have yet to meet anyone who even comes close to giving me the. Girls that took what they wanted just because it belongs to somebody else, usually a guy or a girlfriend. Am I hitting it right?”Rachael’s sardonic grin concurred. “She had her mind set on David the instant she got here. Her two friends helped. Only... ?” She cocked her head uncertainly.“What?” Sam pressed.After a moment’s hesitation, Rachael said: “I don’t think they helped Selena for her own benefit. Selena is catty, stupid and spiteful, but Harry and Jill were—are—calculating and.