“Wait!” called the monarch, amazingly stopping the couples’ security detail in its tracks. “That is the Confederacy,” she said, “and they ...are not going to be attacking us! So let us deal with this calmly and sensibly,” she added when she finally caught the small group up. Around her the four men who’d been accompanying her positioned themselves and prepared for the worst while hoping that their sovereign was right in her assessment.The Marines edged around the entire gardens, effectively. I honestly didn’t care; Rebecca was not the same person after that. She was always shy, but she seemed to cut me off and distance herself from me. She started dating some guy and basically became domesticated arm candy. I didn’t think she would be happy, but then again, I live my life how I want.Chelsea didn’t speak to me for years either, but it’s not like we had each other’s contact information. When I saw the friend request from her I was intrigued. I thought that our friendship or perhaps. "WAKE UP!"I grin at Nimrod and as I say in a conversational tone. "I would say he sounds impatient, would not you?" One would think we are ruining his master piece," Nimrod replies in the same tone."I can hear you making fun of me," Saul growls a warning at us thru the door."In that case we had better do what he wants. Now get off of me girl." Nimrod says and gives my arm a playful punch."Wrestling too much for you?" I banter back."Not the way you do it. Now off."I sigh but comply to his wish.. Tompkins and Mary were once again out on the dance floor. He plunked down in his chair, looking glum. ‘I’m sorry, Mary,’ the principal said as they moved into each other’s arms and began moving around the dance floor. ‘I had hoped to have more than two dances with you, but here it is, near the end of the evening.’ ‘That’s all right, Armand,’ Mary said. ‘I’m sure you’ve been in demand.’ ‘I certainly have,’ he said. ‘Despite our best efforts, some people do try to ruin things for the rest of us..