"Just then their mother called up that dinner was almost ready, and tocome down stairs. As Jason was walking past Beth, she grabbed him, andhugged him.... Then, whispered, "I'm so glad you're home." Me too sis. I missed all of you," he whispered back.Right after dinner Beth and Ronnie disappeared for a long time, leavingMary and Jason to do the dishes. When they reappeared, Ronnie smiled atJason, and mouthed, "I love you." He just smiled at her.As our couple was cuddling together in bed that. I'd die without her' I thought. Now, I believe if she took off again I'd never bounce back up.Laying with her there was, well, quite a great feeling just being with her. Moving her hair out of her face, kissing her slowly. Something you hardly ever get unless it's with someone special.Finally sitting her up, I remembered I promised her we would go swimming. Trying to enjoy my last days of summer I gladly took her there, blasting music. Her wearing one of those thin skirts, under it her bikini. ..? "Are you sure about this, honey?" She's 18, dear," Leena told him. "She's an adult ...and she's here to learn about American life."Tom laughed loudly. "This is hardly American life. Or at least, normal American life."But she ignored him and began organizing the players. They had rented a pair of Texas Hold'em table tops, but instead of using them on their legs with tall chairs around it, they'd set them atop overturned milk crates and surrounded them with sofas, recliners, cushioned chairs,. She was now eighteen years, and full of the passion and fervor that life brings at that age. Ewan had watched her grow up and lately become increasingly fascinated by both her body and her demeanor. He loved her; his heart was forever tortured and captivated. There was a slight catch and dilemma, however, for Ewan was a vampire. Doomed to remain young, pale, and a lover of moonlight, as he watched those he grew to love age and pass on. It was a soul torturing existence, and one he did not.