More security people were coming into the lounge the fights started to settle down. Paul said, "I suggest you keep everyone here until the police lets...them go."Good idea," replied the man. "Can you help coordinate this?" Sure."The man spoke into his coat again, but Paul heard what he said this time. "The guy with me is a cop. He's in charge until the local police show up. Do what he says."The men in the room looked at Paul and nodded in unison. "OK," started Paul. "You two, get to the front. ’ ‘It’s a deal, babe.’ Ben and Elle left a few minutes later and they drove towards the restaurant. Elle had looked forward to this for quite some time, but now that the time was here she didn’t know what to do. Ben seemed nervous as well and she noticed his hands kept slipping against the wheel. She bit her lip to keep from giggling. ‘So, uh…’ Ben said and closed his mouth again. He gulped as if struggling to put his thoughts into words. Elle shifted in her seat. ‘How is River?’ she asked. . I know you’re still in school, so you wouldn’t be available all of the time.”“I don’t mind; that’s fine with me if it’s okay with you.”“I’m a part-timer too, so I fully realize that school has to come first. Now of course, unlike a freelancer, which you used to be, you will only get a percentage of each deal.”Yet when Nora heard the potential amount of money she could make anyway, she was astonished at the amount. During her first time around, three years earlier, she had to adjust her prices. We'd been talking about changing that recently, as Audrey's biological clock was, as they say, ticking.Yeah, those 5-bone roasts weren't the finest cut of meat, but they're flavorful.When I walked into the dining room, Audrey came over and smiled and kissed me.I suspect that I didn't look too happy at that moment."Hey Jim, what's wrong? You look kind of upset," she asked."I am," I replied, "I could really use some of your advice."Audrey looked at me and nodded. It wasn't that unusual for me to.