“Stop crying now!” he whispered firmly, “You stop it!” I wiped my eyes and steeled myself. I blinked a couple times and inhaled the foul odor... he had covered me with. I ended my emotional outburst instantly. I pushed my hair behind my ears and back into the hood. I lowered my head and shoulders and I never looked up. I followed Carlos and Luis out of that alley walking as “manly” as I could.We crossed the street and picked the smallest group standing near the road. I never looked up or spoke.. " Laurel and Alex started to laugh, Alex kissed her on the tip of her nose "no more tears for a few minutes at least, I haven't replenished my supply of hankies yet."Laurel watched Miranda skip down the stairs her face alight with excitement, Alex smiled and whispered "she's almost as lovely as her mother." Laurel smiled looking up at Alex her eyes filled with love. Connor coming out of the parlor sighed "it's about time she came down, we're probably going to be the last to arrive at the. ‘Farm girl, remember?’ So along with not talking during sex, they don’t talk the rest of the time either? He nodded and escorted her to their back door. Once inside, she silently stepped out of her overalls, tossed them at the rough-clothing hamper in the corner, and headed for the bathroom. Presently he heard the pulse of the shower. Allan frowned, took a seat at their kitchen table, and propped his chin on his folded hands. Something had to be amiss. Kate’s taciturnity had gone well beyond. They were thigh high, and stripped with light and dark gray. My shoes were not needed, so I left them in the bag. My shirt was a white blouse, but since I didn’t yet have boobs to speak of it was just a girl's shirt that wasn’t too tight, or too loose, it just fit me well enough to make me look like a girl. I winked at myself again in the mirror as I walked out and into the hall.###Jason's back was to me, so he was unaware of my approach. And when I stepped between him and the TV again, I was.