But we were enjoying ourselves and they didn't want to go home, not with all of those beers in the fridge and the snacks that I had made. So we starte... playing cards. I was forced to play because there were only three of them. They said there had to be at least four.I know how to play poker. But I have never really played for money. We were just playing for pennies though, so it wasn't like really gambling. I was even having fun.Mark, the older of the guys, the cutest one, and the biggest. Skylar is staying byyour side, she won't let anyone pester you. The neighbors are happy toplay with you, especially Grace Pierce. She's a girl like you, she cameout a year and a half ago."Skylar quickly ran off to a neighboring house and called out for Grace.A little girl came rushing out to see her and cheered at seeing Angel.She ran over to Angel and gave her a big hug, then told the upset Angel,"Mommy said there was another little girl like me nearby! Skylar saidwe're the same age!"She. Unable to sleep, I was up early the next morning. I made a pot of coffee and retrieved the newspaper from the front steps. I was just opening the sports page when Katie walked into the kitchen. All she was wearing was one of my tee shirts. She was beautiful. Sadly, as I gazed at her I couldn't help wondering if she walked around like that in front of him. We stared at each other. There was a coolness between us. It was obvious that both of us sensed it. Katie walked over to me, put her arms. That, I suspected was her real purpose -- to make people comfortable as she performed the easy friskings. Her partner was there to handle the rougher, scarier looking guys -- which I was amused to see included my brother.Catching a quick glimpse of the name scratched into her walkie-talkie, I smiled. "So, you come here often, Dawn?" I guess I shouldn't have been surprised when she ignore me.Suddenly, she froze, her soft hands on either side of my chest and a suspicious look on her face. "Ah,.