Men cried out in pain and others shrieked in horror. Then the Hawk was gone again."Bring us about," Pedro shouted to his helmsman once his ship was we...l free of the other vessels. "Turn us to port and head for the Madrid."The Madrid was in trouble. She'd been cut off and grappled by the pirate vessel that it had gone up against. Worse the ship that the Hawk had shelled once but had left alone since that attack had come about once it had cleared the tangle of vessels and it had struck out. He made it clear that the two of us were to be friendly and speaking to each other at the party with no bullshit.The worst thing about it is I knew he was right. God, I hate when that happens.After I finished my phone call with Daddy, Jack made a call of his own."Hello? Is June there?" Oh, Hi, Debby. It's Jack Hill. The one with the blue rose and the balloons." Very happy. You guys did a fantastic job. I want to stop by today and give you my debit card and pick up my key." Oh. OK. Let me give. Carol entered the garage and thanked Jake for allowing her to enter. “May I sit in your car, or do I have to stand?”Jake nodded without making eye contact and replied, “You can sit in my car.”“Thank you, Jake,” Carol replied as she opened the passenger side door and sat in the Camaro’s bucket seat.Even though the center console and stick shift separated them, Carol fought the urge to smile as Jake scooted away from her with red cheeks and a sheepish look on his face. She decided to wait a. The door to the room opened and Amanda walked inside. "Hi, Jessica!"she grinned, "My little baby!" She laughed as she lifted Jessica intothe air. When she did, she touched her diapered bottom. "I guess youneed to be change."She tired to protest, but only gurgling, baby noises came out. She washelpless as her mother placed her on a changing table, and removed theused diaper and placed a fresh one on. Jessica was happy that Brad andnone of her other friends could see her like this. After getting.