Amanda glanced up as I walked over to her, with tears going down her face, and her makeup a little messed up. I helped her go to her room, where I lef...t her as she began to change. She came into the living room where I sat, wearing a tight white tee-shirt, and pajama bottoms. She sat down next to me on the couch, where she broke down crying again. Nervous, I put my arm around her, pleading to tell me what was wrong. When she had composed herself enough to speak, Amanda looked at me with tears in. C. was willing to go to get the two of us alone.“That would be awesome,” I said “we could get the project done then hang out and not have to worry about anyone bugging us to do anything. But I don’t think my parent would be too keen on me hanging out with a girl alone, you know what I mean?”J.C.’s cheeks blushed a deep red as if the thought of what my parents might think we were doing all alone had never occurred to her. But she recovered quickly and said “I know, I have an older sister who is. "By tradition, the Holiday Queen and her court ride in the New Year's Day parade." He glanced up. "So if she wins..."Greg nodded with the rest of the gang. "...she's stuck as a girl until after New Year's Day." He winced. "Guys, this is getting complicated. If we're still going to do this, I'd better give Anya a call."***The meeting was reduced to the executive council - Brandon, Chuck, Bert, Arnold, and Greg - with Anya, all seated around the table. A few guys had drifted into the lounge,. Once my outfit was laid out on the bed, I made my way into my shower. I had not really gotten to enjoy my shower the other night, with the situation that took place between daddy and I. Now I felt that the hot water would be welcoming against my skin. I turned on the water and midway decided that I was going to take a bath instead of a shower. I was going to soak my muscles and get myself completely relaxed. Daddy said today was going to be a long day, I wanted my body to be able to keep up.