Little did she know I had packed a goody bag in the trunk and that she was in for a ride. I told her I wanted to surprise her with where we were goin...g, so I made her wear a blindfold. She hesitatingly put it on. We drove to the place where the "surprise" was waiting and I stopped the car. We were at a small unused warehouse that I had rented for the occasion. I led her in to the building, with her blindfold still in place."Is this some sort of new restaurant?" she questioned."Sort of" I. "Amy nodded. "I guess you're right-" Honey, I think they said we're supposed to go in now," Diane, Amy's mom said as she approached the couple.Amy quickly hid her hand from view hoping her mother would not see her engagement ring. Diane narrowed her eyes at her daughter. She always knew when Amy was up to something."What's wrong?" Diane asked."N-nothing," Amy stammered.Eddie sighed. "No, it's something Mrs. Rogers. If she's not going to tell you, I think I will."Amy gasped. "No! I'll tell her.". " Janet and I have some things to talk about." Doug said resignedly, hoping that would satisfy his mother-in-law.Barbara was not satisfied but decided not to push it any further. "Let me know if there is anything I can do," Barbara said.After arrangements for Ali's return were made, Doug started for home. She watched her son-in-law walk to his car and then drive off. "Well Ali, it's just us girls for the week," she said."Where's Grandpa?" Ali inquired."He and his fishing buddies went to Montana. “I told Calara we had a vacancy in our ship’s roster, after my recent promotion,” Alyssa told him, her beautiful blue eyes flashing mischievously. “She just agreed to join us!”“Now wait just a minute!” John blurted out, remembering Alyssa’s old job title.“Uh-uh Commander!” Alyssa admonished him playfully, waving a finger from side to side. “As your Executive Officer, I’m in charge of all recruitment.”John was about to speak again, but she cut off his forthcoming objection with a piercing gaze.