...very high strung.That means that sometimes she gets very emotional and does things that sheprobably regrets later. That's why we never went back to...grandma Belle'safter we moved away. She and grandma had a big fight after gramps died andnow mother won't speak to her."I just looked up at my big brother (half brother, but I never thought of itthat way). "Here is my cell number....if things get rough you can alwayscall me. I've spoken with Phyllis and she will tell you pretty much what Iam. The two shamans had been peppering me with lightning bolts and weak fire spells the entire time, but they didn’t have anything that could go through my shield, meaning that they were nothing more than a nuisance.Still, I reactivated my swords and dealt with the shamans while the chieftain was recovering from the pain. They didn’t fall as quickly as the first shaman did, but they did fall after each received a few strikes with my abilities. Seeing the chieftain was getting back up, I blinked. ’ ‘I know, but she doesn’t like me. Martin, I’d like some time on my own, with my friends and next weekend, well they are quite insistent. You don’t look drunk anymore.’ ‘Well, I guess maybe I wasn’t feeling well, perhaps um, I wasn’t drunk,’ he said with a gulp. My nylon clad toes were now gently rubbing his face. ‘So, which friends were they?’ he mumbled, kissing my toes. ‘You didn’t get up did you?’ I asked, sounding a little anxious. ‘No, I just asked who was with you. I wouldn’t get up if. .. I just can't.I dropped the hammer and went to the mini-fridge. I pulled out a Gatorade and went to sit in the rocking chair. It wasn't even 10:00 yet, but I decided I needed a break anyway.Sitting down, I rocked and drank."I need to just decide, one way or the other," I muttered.I'm either staying, or going. And if I stay ... I have to tell her the truth.AlexisTalking with Cat last night, we decided ... it's time, whether John is ready or not. I've got on the same clothes I was wearing on.