Sol was going on about something, and Luke was nodding but his eyes were on Emma. He looked away when he noticed Millie staring at him, but didn't see... embarrassed. "Well, I think he'd like to know you." Millie went over and began wiping down the counter even though no one had sat there for over an hour. "He can't take his eyes off you." "That's silly." Emma picked up the coffee, hoping the weight of it would keep her hands steady. "I can't imagine why he would want to stare at me. You're. Usually you're the one explaining things to me. Ask away. I'll do my best."I pointed out the window. "What possessed them to want to do exercises at this ungodly hour?"Adam took a quick look to make sure he was answering about the right thing. "It's normal for the enlisted men to do such training." He handed me a replacement pocket watch. "Here, this one is set to local time."I took it. I was in the act of opening it when I saw it had a Marine insignia on it. "Adam..." Yes Jacob?" You do, I. " She thought for a second. "Was that why you picked 17 and 27?"I ran my hand through her hair. "Few people would have picked up on that." Don't change the subject. Why couldn't you just say you were twenty-two in the first place?" When you get to be my age, you start appreciating the moments when someone thinks you're young enough to get carded."Brief silence."I-" Where-" I'm sorry. Go ahead."I felt her take a deep breath, her body tensing. "Where do we go from here?" If it were up to me, we'd. Oh he'd neverknow anyway...Boyish Katie was going to turn into this vision of mature, femininelust. Pippi Longstocking wearing Jayne Mansfield or GinaLollobrigida...She lay somewhat oddly on Ashley's Queen sized (Katie couldn't help butstifle a giggle) bed, propped up against the headboard, lensed eyesstaring forward with her mouth agape."Joan" was made of rather thick silicone and rubber, which allowed herto sit upright without flopping over. It was a rather strange sight, tosee something,.