I immediately called a taxi and then stood on the corner in the rain getting absolutely drenched. You can imagine what the rain did to my dress. It wa... totally transparent - as though I wasn't wearing anything. Literally everything was visible.The taxi pulled up and I jumped in the back seat. The driver was an older man (about 50 I guess). His eyes were bugging out as he turned to look at me and ask me where I was going. I could feel the wet dress sticking to my skin as he stared for a few. When we both had recovered afterward, I was ready for the big question but nervous as hell."Suenee," I started. "Will ... will you marry me?" I finally managed to get out."Of course, Bill. That is why the Amulets sent me to you," she replied with a smile. We had a small candle lit and I could see her large smile by it. God, she was the most wonderful girl in the world, and I hated to be separated from her for even the short time the trip to Korat would take. At least, I hoped it would be. The lobby had filled rapidly at the deliveryman’s entrance. “How did you know?” asked an astonished Lauren.The man grinned. “Hey, the guy who sent these said the receptionist was a knockout, and worth every petal!”Lauren blushed fiercely as the deliveryman opened the wrapper and exposed three dozen long-stemmed red roses. It took a few minutes for Lauren and another couple of secretaries to find a large enough vase to hold the magnificent flowers. By then the entire office was watching, and. " Didn't Gordon or Nancy show up?" They must have decided to take the day off." You and Charlie had to do all the work?" Paige asked, sounding perplexed. She was wearing a summer dress. She smiled when she saw me looking at the way she had one leg tucked under the other one, showing a bare knee."It worked out fine. Nadine helped price some of the stuff before she left. Anyway, I had a visit from the Historical Preservation Society yesterday. She says we have to preserve the barn." No way!".