..perfectly average in every way. Now, the story!!! * * * My sch...ol's science teacher had just left and we were due for a new one, it was a windy Monday morning, and first lesson it was Science, my favourite lesson. Remember how I told you I was perfectly average? In science I was a genius, top of the class (I didn't show off in class or anything, I had self respect!) . I looked a mess as I entered the. Between sentences his gaze turned to Lucian, smiling - and Lucian Smiledback.Then the waiter took a bottle from a cooler, wrapping it in a napkin ashe popped the cork. It was champagne, and he poured some into the glassflute in front of the man.Making a show of it he took a sip and rolled the liquid around in hismouth, eyes closed."Aaah," he then sighed, mentioning a French brandname and a year."Merveilleux," he added and he waved the waiter to Lucian.The man poured champagne in his glass,. The black boy led the Marine across the room weaving around the tables directly to her. She was a bit intimidated. This Marine was even bigger than her Richard had been. She waited for him to say something, but the boy spoke."Jae, I am Matt Prescott." He extended his arm taking her hand in greeting as Americans do. "This is Corporal Ramirez." The touch was light and non-threatening. "I'm a sponsor; may I see your CAP card?"Caught completely off guard, she complied. Reaching into her purse, she. I was sleeping in the spare bedroom when I woke up the next morning. Without thinking I got up needing the bathroom. There was only one in grandma's house and as I stumbled still half asleep I almost ran head long into her. She was just coming out of the bathroom herself. We both stopped and I must have mumbled something about being sorry for not watching where I was going.Grandma didn't say anything; she just stood there looking at me. I suddenly realized why when I looked down and saw my.