”“You’re welcome,” she said.“But we’re stuck here for a few hours.” I frowned. Diligence wasn’t my forte but after last night, work wa...n’t an option, weather or no. I did have responsibilities. I did not have a usable phone. “Can I borrow a phone to call off work?”.“Oh shit! I’m sorry again!” Alex hopped up and went over to my computer chair which held all of the girls’ clothes and bags. I had forced neatness on myself for six days, but I was running at my limit before I regressed to the mean.. Easton Center. It’s funded by the Foundation and could not survive without the funding. And if I make enemies of Jeri and Margaret Lundgren, just what do you think will happen? And by the way, that’s another thing Alec has going for him. He’s the one who suggested hiring Bethany as the director of the Center. I have to consider that as well.”“No way! No fucking way! Jeri HAS to go.”“So we dismiss our best programmer, throw NIKA and the Board into complete turmoil, wreck Howard’s relationship,. I was totally prepared to stand there and take this like a bitch, but... I wanted to fucking stand up for myself. And there were two hot girls there, which was a bonus. "Oh, really?" I crossed my arms. "That's why you have big muscles? I always just figured it was to make up for the lack in size of another muscle." I smirked, quickly glancing at Heather, who seemed to hide a smile."Hey, prick, if you knew what was best for you, you'd watch your fucking mouth," Nathan said, jabbing his index. "I look like I'm asleep!" Sarah said, way too loudly. I didn't want mybrother walking in on us. "I've never seen myself from this anglebefore!"Never looked at a photo, then?I was annoyed at myself for letting Sarah take control of me. She wasmaking me act all outgoing and girly -- like her -- not like the mousynerd I was. It felt weirdly wrong.I felt my weight shift and found myself taking a step towards Sarah'sbody, my legs moving without my command, my bare ankles rolling slightlyon the.