Did you know that a lot of people are obese because they eat genetically modified food," said Hector."I thought it was all the junk food and lack of e...ercise," sneered Leo.The four Filipino Americans had spent their summer holiday driving across America. All four were college students, old-time and childhood friends/colleagues, having grown up together in sunny California, America's most populated state.As they travel city to city and state by state, they have seen much of America. America was. I sat down with the four men – my brothers, my husband, and Greagoir – and once I had taken a few bites to quell the rumbling in my stomach, I turned to the Knight Commander. “Everything set? Do you need supplies, food, anything for the journey?”He swallowed his own bite, shaking his head. “Thank you, no. Your seneschal has been helpful in acquiring what little we needed – but with fewer mouths to feed, we require fewer supplies.”I must have looked puzzled, because he gestured towards Aedan. After taxes, he has $33,875, which he gives half of that to his ex-wife leaving him $16,937.50.’ Yes, of course, a check every year for nearly seventeen thousand dollars is a nice bonus to look forward to, but you are not a millionaire. Only the Massachusetts Lottery Commission could get away with claiming that and not be sued for false advertising. I would sue them. Not to mention that if you take the winnings in one lump sum, (and you cannot do that with every game) it is around 50% of the. As I turned away, real blushes spread over my face but Rachel just smiled knowingly and whispered so only I heard, "Go to the clinic and get some protection before it goes too far and there really is a baby to worry about." I blushed again but she turned and went into her office. She was right of course.I did call at the clinic on my way home and obtained a prescription for birth control pills and wondered if and when I would need their protection. The thought of telling my parents I was.