I was feeling pretty dumb.Then she apologized again, and she put her arm around me. "Look," she said, "if you really want to know how to kiss, how abo...t if -- well, if you practiced on me? I promise I won't tell anyone."I wasn't sure, but then I thought about how it would probably be easier to get over having done something dumb with Elizabeth than with some girl from school. Heck, I'd done lots of dumb stuff that she knew about. What more could this hurt?So I asked her what I was supposed to. All the news was good. Everyone agreed to work together to form an LLC and take over the property. When they had all signed on, Lawton told them that if funds were needed in an emergency, that the Weaver S&L could be talked into funding another deal, if the deal was honest and fair.“Rand, you are now the owner of a business and a seriously honorable reputation. If you don’t screw it up, you can use it to make a lot of money over the next several years and you will have the opportunity to build. "But she's still the best one to lead this gaggle-fuck, at least for now." What about you?" I'd have killed her for the shotgun bit yesterday. I wouldn't make a good leader to a bunch of civilians." He met my eyes. "I loved my sister. Matt has to live, so whatever it takes I'll do, but he's the only thing that matters to me. Plus in this heavy of a shitfall, there can only be one guy at the top! These women aren't going to let it be anybody but you." Is it..." I stopped. "The thing with Bianca. But this is a ... delicate subject. Seeing the expression on your face, well, if I'm wrong, it will just be a little embarrassing for both of us, but if I'm right, this could be very important to you."Hope unscrewed the top from her water, but paused before taking a sip. She had never seen Diana hesitant about anything. She always knew what to do. "Di, there's nothing wrong with me. I'm happy – really happy – for the first time in a long while." I was wrong," Diana blurted. "I wanted you to.