Risking a glance Dusty looked over at Suzan and he realized that she was trying hard to not be obvious as she watched him and Lori's reaction to him. ...Dusty knew that based on their last conversation she would no longer be happy about Lori's continued attention.He also knew that she wouldn't be happy about what Marie did that morning either, but he owed it to her to be completely honest with her about that as well. While they might not be an item yet, if she heard it from another source before. I pulled out ten thousand dollars from my emergency fund that I kept in a secret pocket in my suitcase. I laid it on the nightstand where she could see it. If she wanted to bolt; she could.Sven and Donald were having brunch at the booth where we had met two nights ago. I still didn’t know exactly what had happened, so I approached the booth with trepidation that quickly dissolved when Sven’s eyes lit up and he smiled with his Walrus like exuberance.“J! COME EAT WITH US!”Donald smiled at me. "Do you think slavery was a fantasy?" He stepped closer to her and she could feel the heat coming from him. "Do you think...it was just a sexy adventure for those poor souls?" Dani hung her head in shame. "No...of course not," her voice cracked as she held back her tears. "Please, how can I say I'm sorry?" She sat there, her body stiff and aching, appalled that she found herself flirting with the man she had (she thought) so deeply offended. She looked up into his dark eyes and thought she saw. It was unhurried and loving. We satisfied each other and still had plenty of time to shower and meet Will and Abby at the Diner.I convinced Will, Abby and Penny to try my favorite breakfast from the menu – the Penn Stater combo. The combo featured a three cheese, bacon and mushroom omelet, home fries and a grilled sticky.Everyone enjoyed the leisurely meal. Will gave Penny advice on the GRE exam she was doing in two weeks. My brother should know. Abby reported Will scored an other-worldly 781.