.. but they’re expensive.”“Comfortable though, I’ve several in a locker on the boat. They’re great for sunset watching.”“Bea? Monday we�...�ll go to the bank and set up an account. Thinking about it ... we’ll need crew.”“Thanks, I usually have a contract ... but I like you. You’re not pushy.” Then she said, “College boys? Older hands? Girls?”“I’m my own Captain ... if International Licenses count on the lakes?”“We should have registered with the Coasties.”“I was going to do that ... David knows,. "Holy shit," I said."You can always back out," Heather said."No, no," I said. "I want to try everything, that's just, it seems a little overwhelming." b********y," Evan said.I looked at him."Just k**ding," he said.I narrowed my eyes.He cracked up."Asshole," Jean-Luc said to him.I stared down at my sandwich."That's a lot, sweetie," Evan said. "It's too much to do in a week, or even two weeks, or maybe a summer. And it's too much to push it because you want to learn because you're working in a. Right at the top of my list of things to talk about was: "I am VERY sorry I ruined your plan for helping Chloe. It's just that..." Stop, Mark! What you did was WONDERFUL! I am very, very happy that you showed the strength of character to stand up for yourself despite it going against my plan. I'm delighted that you're toughening up. Yes, I would've liked to help Chloe, but helping you is millions of times more important. A month ago you would've cravenly done whatever Chloe wanted, and you. "Ellen... so nice to meet you, I'm Diana. Please come in."She smiled at me a bit nervously and stepped inside. I think she was a little disappointed at how ordinary my house was. It was if she was expecting a full torture chamber.I noticed the bag she was carrying."Did you bring everything?" Yes. I hope you like the clothes." Well, if not we can always get you new ones. Come into the kitchen, I have coffee on."She followed me into the kitchen and sat down. I smiled in approval of her shapely.