Really, I think that’s your pidgin. I have to approve, but you have to deal with her.” That was good news. She didn’t want to hire someone who t...ought she could go over her head to Bill.“Well, I’ve been thinking. Remember when Andy and your girlfriend, Marilyn got hitched?”“She was hardly my girlfriend. I just thought that the kids were getting a rotten deal. The wedding was years ago, and I’ve barely spoken to either one since.” Bill was too sensitive to her teasing about that. Sure, he’d been. Both chosesomething lighter than their previous breakfast. The conversation alsowent to a lighter direction. As they finished, Melissa insisted onpicking up the check once again (employee discount, she claimed) andLois insisted that someday she would find a way to repay her for all hergenerosity. Melissa replied that making her twin brother happy was morethan payment enough. Then Melissa took Lois to the business center andshowed her how to print out her boarding pass for her flight out. Steve glanced over, and after recognition, came over to the car. 'Hey, I'm headed over to grab a burger at Wendy's. Care to tag along?' Tony invited. 'Yeah man, but I'm a little strapped for cash...' Steve and Tony had this unspoken agreement. Tony bought the grub, and Steve supplied the weed. Without asking, Steve packed a small one-hitter with a fresh little bud of MJ and passed it to Tony. The pipe was painted to look like a cigarette and neither of them felt paranoid about firing it up. Well, maybe." Going to keep her?" Glad you called because I wondered about bringing her when I came down to help you pack." No need. Brad and I did that last weekend and it is taken care of. He even kept some of Dad's shirts." I love you, Sharon and I'm glad you're happy with Brad." I love you, Derrick and I'm glad for you, too."I sat back in my chair and grappled with my feelings. First, there was relief. That spring break commitment weighed heavily on my mind. Maybe I had a tinge of jealousy..