As much as I don’t like the whole southern belle style, I must admit that Caylie looks absolutely stunning right now. The white & blue floral patter...n dress looks beautiful with her pale, freckly skin and red hair. For once I feel less than attractive in my grey/blue button up dress, brown leather belt, and cowboy boots. Whatever. She is beautiful, and I do always get all the attention.. maybe this will be her moment. We climb into my truck and head on over to the school. Once there we pick. Rachel stirred in his arms, and he loosened his hold, then released her as she drew away. "Thanks," she said, blushing. "I'm not normally like that." Understandable. I'd have joined you, but I couldn't let you fall apart." Steve looked around. While he'd been comforting Rachel, several of the other women had been trying to help each other. Susan and Luanne, for example, were sitting cuddled in the chair where Steve had guided Luanne.None of the cuddling looked at all sexual, any more than. “Do you two want some lunch?”Mary was standing at the door. I patted the bed beside me. Gracefully, Mary lay by us. Andy’s face was towards her, but her hair covered her eyes. Mary pushed Andy’s hair back to reveal her face.“I love him, Mom.”“I know, baby. I love him, too.”I felt Andy tense. She lifted her head, propping up on an elbow. Her eyes blazed and her jaw was set.“Nobody loves him like I do.”“I know that, too, baby, and, so does he.”Mary had made a huge pot of a thick beef, barley and. " Okay. I'll try Gordy while you call Gordy." Rachel giggled as she walked into the study.It would be the week after Easter. Dad didn't need a place to stay. He'd be flying in on Thursday and the "do" was at the Museum on Friday evening. He wanted to take us to dinner on Saturday. He'd be staying at the Marriott, so he thought he'd take us to Mezzaluna. I said "okay" and he reminded me that I'd need to dress and Rachel would need "something fashionable." I said I'd put in on the calendar, asked.