It was already humming. I had left a note on my desk telling Troy what I wanted to do.Today’s calendar was open with the exception of a few small it...ems and I could take care of them on the flight to and from California. The Secret Service was upset - they did not have time to get the Beast out there.It would be far better PR if I was shown riding in a Humvee for the TV cameras. I had ordered invitations sent by emails and cell phone texts to the ten Senators, ten Representatives and six. This seemed like a different woman completely, and he liked today’s version a lot better. The first part of their drive passed in a slightly awkward silence. Josh broke it first by asking, ‘What are you supposed to see if they have at the hardware store?’ ‘Jilly’s birthday was yesterday, and Aunt Rose didn’t have anything picked out for her. She intended to take us all out to dinner, and talk to Jilly about it then. Afterward she planned to go wherever she could to get what Jilly told her she. We went out shopping with her to get some fall attractive clothing, lingerie and other items. I devised a plan to see him tomorrow as I tried on a fall dress that looked kinda similar to the last day of summer we spent together.. When we got home, I went upstairs in the guest room and laid everything out for the next day.I couldn't help myself imagining his kiss, but longer, the passion I had for him so long ago, put my hand underneath the jeans and could feel myself already wet. I gasped and. I know you can get us there safe." What do you mean they are not there?" Christopher said in a voice as close to panicked as Karl had ever heard him get. "The Oracle said it would be today! They have to be there if they are going to get to the hospital for the birth. Nobody would go gallivanting across the countryside this close to the birth of their first child!" I know, my Lord," the calmly professional voice on the other end of the phone said crisply, his voice barely tinted with German..