While you'reresearching everything, look up 'skater skirt' and figure out which ofthese can be shortened for your best look. It'll be fun."I looked a... her. "OK. It will be fun." Now we've got the wardrobe pretty well solved, think about what else youwant, and figure out a way you can get it. When you want something, ifpossible, help yourself to it, there are plenty of people willing tosupport you."She kissed me on the cheek and said, "Goodnight, I've got the usual bigday tomorrow.". Sky was just darkening into night and the willow tree out front was gently swaying in the cool mid-January wind. Snow had just fallen creating a winter paradise of sorts, blanketing the chicken coop, field, outdoor pool, and roof. I smiled parking the red truck in the garage, life was good this fine Sunday evening! I grabbed my work bag and ran inside the house from the cold garage. I was on a mission after all; The guys would be over in an hour to play Pathfinder, our weekly tradition dating. After spending more than 2 decades as a high school teacher I had taken on a whole new challenge in my career and I sat outside reflecting on the many experiences some good and some not. A memory that has been in my mind from the start of my teaching career came drifting back into my mind. It was the first Saturday after school let out for the summer; graduation had been the evening before. I had been asked to get my room ready for summer maintenance and had to have it done before the next. . Gabriel tipped his head to the side, licking his lips. Her eyes followed the movement hungrily. ‘I don’t doubt that for a moment, Amber. Thank you. She means the world to me.’ Amber’s eyes widened when he said her name. She looked as if she were about to melt into a puddle at his feet. He gave her a lop-sided grin and walked out. The drive to his childhood home didn’t take long. He drove out of the city into the suburbs. Quiet had descended upon the stately neighborhood with its tall oaks.