He had accepted Sabina's offer of staying the month at their California mansion. It was nice to relax."You ready?" Alex asked, picking up his basketba...ll. They set off to the court, and played one on one for a good hour. Alex let Sabina win. He had always had a love for her. She was amazing and perfect in every way. There had always been that special tension after they had kissed months ago. They made out of and on, but they tryly remained as friends.But more recently, Alex had noticed Sabina. Ludd, here are your guests.? The large man clapped Brice onthe shoulder and offered him a dollar. ?Thanks, pal.? Brice gaspedand scurried away.?Mr and Mrs.LaTieri?? Giles said politely. ?I?m Giles Ludd. Please sit down.? The blondesmiled. ?Oh Mr. Ludd, call me Steffi?and this is Kevin.? She put her armaffectionately on the large man who was stuffing the dollar back in his pocketsomewhat perplexedly. APRIL 26, 20022:46 pm"It's going to be all right." Steffi saidencouragingly. "I just don't. Liam blushed as he lamely answered, “Must be from when I walked by the cosmetics counter at Burdines.”She let him slide, put the sandwiches and fries on plates and brought catsup, a Coke for herself and a Bass Ale for him to the table, they feasted.After they’d eaten Liam asked, “Day after tomorrow is your birthday, would you like to go out to some fancy place for dinner?”“Can we, can we really, oh my, what can I wear, yes I want to go.”“How about Le Coq a Vin, it’s a nice French. We will take a cab over there." I am glad to see you too, Wilbur. You call this home? A madhouse? This place is sheer lunacy to the power of ten. Already I long for home, my home. A village with fewer than 2000 people of whom I do not have to know more than twenty."But you are right. Let's get out of here quick before I start snarling too."Wilbur just laughed it off."You will get used to it with time. A word of warning, though. When we are amongst people, do not talk about our business at all..