They had been together for 3 years, both of them 21, but Maria had gone away on a business trip. True, she was rather young to be working for a big na...e company, but she and Thomas had been working their hardest since 14 so that one day in the (hopefully near) future, they could buy a house and move in together as quickly as possible. Finally, after 6 months of suffering, they could see each other again, and they were doing so on this date tonight. ‘So what do you think you’ll be getting?’. Amy talked of the problems she was having writing her dissertation ... he mentioned sailing with Beth."I like Beth," she commented, "though I don't know her really well, not like Jenni. I think she had a hard time, though I don't know any details. But she seems a pretty special person." I think anyone willing to jump into the North Sea at any time to rescue a stranger must be pretty special," he laughed, but then turned serious, "but I think you're pretty special too." Me? Just an ordinary girl. . Steve there are far too few like you in the world.A little something I have been thinking about lately. It was meant to be a comedy but doesn't seem to be developingthat way at all. ~SIGH~ The best laid plans I guess. JDGA MIDWINTER NIGHT'S DREAMPART ONE: PUCK-er UP My life began in the year 5559, on January 11. At least if you go bythe great calendar of Oberon, which is the only one anybody goes by herein the land of the Fey. Oberon, you see, measures time from when heascended to the great. “Barbara” she replied, standing up straight, “but I wouldn’t use it on her.” she advised, and walked away with the tongs that hit the floor.She was a Barbie doll! I was pleasantly surprised by that. And then I thought, ‘What’s the worst she could do if I did?’ and smiled, ‘Shove a rod up my ass?’ and hurried to catch up to her.“Can’t you pick a weapon and stick with it?” I asked, stepping up behind her.“You keep getting them dirty.” she smirked, and headed out of the break room.“Alright” I.