’ ‘Of course.’ His eyes tore apart the study in search of escape. The window? Did he have time? It didn’t matter. Eldrian threw back the cov...rs and practically dove across the room, his hands clawing at the latch. He had it undone straight away but his stomach turned when he lifted the window and it let out a mighty screech. The voices went silent and their footsteps quickened. Someone began throttling the lock on the door in an effort to have it open. With no time to spare, Eldrian threw. He drove over to the hotel and while she waited as patiently as she possibly could in the car, Mark went in to check if everything was ready. Up in the room, his friends from work had already arrived. Bob, Jimmy, Tony, and Steve had all agreed to join in the party, so with Mark that made five big strapping guys to "entertain" her! Mark checked to make sure everyone knew what to do and he made sure there was plenty of refreshments in the form of beer and Angela's favorite wine coolers, for those. I just was a tumult of emotions and angry for some reason. I felt stranded being forced to be alone here surrounded by just family, now doubly so since Jason could care less if I was even there, and jealous that he had someone become his de facto girlfriend while I was just alone.I moped about the rest of the evening and couldn't wait for tomorrow to come even with the three hour drive in the back seat with my sister which I'd always dreaded in the past. At least tonight there would be the. What's your phone number?" She told me, and I dialed it. A man answered."Mr. Bledsoe? My name is Tom Richardson; I'm Mandy Sellers' foster father. I just wanted to let you know that Tawny is here at our house. The girls have been studying, and lost track of time. Please don't be upset with Tawny; I'm a teacher, and I can assure you that she studied hard. Yes, I'll tell her to head home; thanks for your understanding." Boy, Mr. Richardson," Tawny said. "You certainly know how to stretch the.