You've worked here too long for some stranger to undermine you to Mr. Markus." I hope so. I would like to think that my quality of work and loyalty ha... spoken for itself. I'll be back in town tomorrow morning. I'm sure I'll find out on Monday what was said to Mr. Markus. Hopefully I won't hear any sooner. Thanks for the call Mary Anne." Sure, it was nothing. Take care, Belle, and good luck." Thanks, bye." Bye."She had no sooner hung up the phone when Jeffrey asked, "What did I hear you say. The next day we both acted as if nothing happened, we went about doing things as we had always done. I thought that was the end of it, that it was a one off thing and would never happen again. I was so wrong! My older brother had gone around to everyones rooms and told them there would be a drinking competition later on in the evening. The loser would have to do all the families washing. We were having lunch with my parents when he told us of his great plan to get one of our cousins to do all. Struggling to sit up, I saw Andrea came into the room."Are you OK? You don't look so good." There was a note of concern in her voice.She gave me something cool to drink and sat on the edge of the bed beside me. She explained, somewhat embarrassed, how she had come upstairs after lunch hoping for a little "reprise" of the previous evening's fun. She had found my door open and me passed out on the bed. When she found she couldn't wake me, she stayed and played nurse. It was now Saturday evening,. But, we have to get through the civil ceremony first. And,there is some paperwork you need to do." How much?" Well you are both nineteen, and past the age of consent, so you don'tneed either our permission, or Jason's parents permission. There is alsoa forty day residence requirement that you both already meet. Jason willneed his passport, and both of you will need your birth certificates. Doyou have a copy with you Jason?" Yes," Jason replied, "Everyone said it would be a good idea to have.