....Chapter 2 : Red Star HotelIt was a warm and moist Sunday evening when Stacey arrived at the Red Star hotel. Her flight had been nothing less then ...luxurious, never before had she flown a first class seat. And like anybody else, she adored the pampering she received from being in the top of the food chain on the AA flight.She got picked up by Brent, a friendly good looking company employee who drove her in an expensive Maserati straight to the Hotel.Upon arrival she was greeted in the. "What would you prefer?" I said."Together," she replied. "I mean it'll be easier. Do you want to go to dinner first?"I was stuck. I wasn't sure if Greg, Kellie and Carrie were planning to ride back with me. I assumed since I was picking them up, they would need a ride back."I'm having some friends over for dinner beforehand," I said. "We're all going into the city together. They need to be there sort of early, so you can eat with us here if you want."There was a definite sadness in Melissa's. "That's no problem," Liz said. "I'm about to feed the girls now and there's enough for you too."I looked over at Mom one more time. She was not giving me an out so I caved in and agreed to help."OK, I'll do it," I relented. "Let me get my shoes and I'll be right with you." It might be a little cooler later. Let me get you a sweater," Mom said.She followed me to retrieve the flats I was wearing before and then guided me into Aunt Beth's room. I sat at the vanity as she lightly touched up my face. Weena called to say Matilda Bay at 1900 and did we want to be called for. I said no, we'd meet them there."Okay," I said. "Let's drive over to Kings Park, lunch at Fraser's, and just sit and read in the Botanic Gardens until dinnertime." Sounds good. Let me fetch that book of Clark's on the Pacific Indian Legends. What are you taking?" Billy Two-Toes' Rainbow. Hugh Atkinson." Very ethnic of you." No sarcasm now." Ri-i-i-ght."I parked off Kings Road. It looked as though it was legal. We had a.