”“We’d talked, barely. She’d elocuted her crime, peace had been declared albeit that it was a conditional and tenuous peace; but since, nothin...g. Not a word, not a post card nothing, and it was some three months since the soccer game. We did live a hundred miles away, so maybe it wasn’t all that surprising; but it still seemed odd considering all the pressure on me to lighten up on the woman.“So you think they’ve forgotten about us then,” said Rina.“Seems like,” I said.“Hmm, well they do live a. ’ His words infuriated her, he was ordering her around. ‘You know what, Hallie is busy preparing for the arrival of the baby. My other friends also have a life. Your grandmother is in Spain. But John is always there for me! When you’re not around, he’s the one who’s been looking out for me! As for college and work, I will never give that up, and I REFUSE to live off you. You just don’t get me, do you? Being an architect is my dream and-‘ John Haltor, just hearing his name from her lips made his. Mistress seemed to think the same thing, and decided to wait just behind the turn that led to the stairs as the sound of steps reached the first floor and made its way through the hallway. Just a few moments later, the owner of those steps came around the corner – and jumped and gasped in surprise."Hello again, Mindy." Mistress said, letting a warm smile spread across her face. Eve just marveled at her Mistress's control. She had most likely been planning to encounter Mindy in Sandy's. When we got in the car Beth said, “I see the freshmen are getting to you huh?" I thought I detected a bit of sadness in her voice. I said, “Ah, don't worry about that, hell they talk to much" we both had a bit of a laugh. "Sorry if I smell, I should probably put my shirt back on" I said as we came to a red light. She then said with a smile, “Bryan you don't smell that bad and besides, I like looking at you without your shirt on." I blushed and said, "Well thank you Beth" We pulled up to.