Steve was proudly clutching his editor of the year award.Chrissy, Leader of the Glorious Allies of Eric was arguing with the wicked Anne-Mal about the...Allies vs. the Axis. Chrissy was also selling autographed pictures of Eric. (Always a hot item!)Bashful and Julie were passing out armloads of pictures of their twin grand kids to any one unwary enough to pass by.Elrod was there offering free passes to Bikini Beach. Everyone was glad to see him looking well. Though most thought it in poor taste. ’ I stood taking in the quietly elegant décor, the soft-coloured chairs and the deep cream carpet. I found the decanter and poured two sensible measures of brandy and held the snifter to my nose, taking in the delicious scent of the spirit. Lana joined me. ‘I love the room.’ ‘Thank you. You needn’t have worried about making an ass of yourself.’ ‘Oh God, I’ve made so many gaffes I am always extra careful these days.’ Lana’s hand slipped up to my shoulder under my hair and behind my neck. She. I told him where i was from. Meanwhile our wives had introduced each other and were talking on the non availability of the room. After about 10 minutes of talk we both went our ways in search of a room. As I was asking yet again at another hotel, I recieved a call from sreeraj saying that there were two rooms at the hotel he was enquiring should he book the rooms. I said ok, shall meet you there and got the address of the hotel he was in and we went there.They were there at the reception. He thanked me for the help and said "It is only a matter of three days and Lauren will be here. Once she is here, they will leave me alone." I told him that we could walk back together from college if it would help and he agreed. Next day passed without any event, but the day after as we were walking back, I saw Rick, Charlie, and Scott standing in our way. I told Ben to run and go to his house and I would handle them. Nevertheless, Ben did not want to leave me alone. Rick walked up to me and.