“No, I don’t know if I’m full. I can always eat ice cream.”We all laughed at that. Note to self. Ask one question at a time.“Let me try this... again. Is everyone full?”“No!” The moms and girls all shook their heads.“OK, who would like ice cream for dessert?”“ME!” Everyone raised their hands and shouted.I went to our big freezer and pulled out the 5-gallon bucket of vanilla ice cream. Lynn and Erin got out the bowls and Blossom set out the spoons, the big water bowl and the ice cream. He was determined to regain some of the glory he lost in football during the winter season. Fortunately, the football guys who wanted to play basketball still had the homecoming game coming up and could only work basketball for an hour before they had to dress for football practice. That wasn't the case with Josh, though. He didn't actually do anything to me, but whenever Whitney or I were on the court, he ignored us. It was like he was trying to make sure we didn't really get an opportunity to. Mistake. Of course, Leliana had agreed to come with her – if only to make sure Marjolaine did indeed go back on her plan.Her heart froze as suddenly, the alarm bells went off and every guard within the mansion was instantly alerted, racing towards their weapons and seeking the invaders. Panicking, Leliana turned to Marjolaine..only to find her lover gone...and mere moments later, she was fighting for her life, trying her best not to get killed and starting to wonder what exactly Marjolaine was. Then we broke off the embrace and Kelly first knelt and then lay back on the cushions. I knelt and then lay beside her. I wrapped my arms around her again as we lay there for a moment just savoring the feeling of being with someone I loved in a situation like this. This was so much better than fumbling around on a hard bench in a gazebo with Elaine last year in the dark with most of our clothes still on and worrying about being caught by someone.Slowly I began to move my hand and gently began.