I sniff nosily, my nostrils suddenly filled with fluid, my entire body shaking, trapped on the verge of releasing my pent up sorrow.I nod, uncertain t...at I can control my vocal chords sufficiently to utter intelligible sounds, my eyes fixed on the two words glowing on the small plaque half buried amongst the new grass.EDIE RAINESTwo words burning into my retina, everything else just a jumble of shapes and forms. Sobs, trapped for eternity in my stomach erupt through me, mouth panting my loss,. But in a mild panic, I looked up at her and asked, "We're not ... hurting ... ah, the baby ... are we?"Paige giggled and shook her head. "No silly. She's well insulated with lots of padding and shock absorption. The doctor said sex would be good for me. I just haven't been getting it lately."I blinked a couple of times. "She?"Paige nodded. "It's a girl. I just know it."Biting my lip while she rode me slowly, I sighed, "I just can't help the thought that there's some little human being in there,. ’ Laura said. ‘That’s when he’s having the Council and the Chief and us and some of the Town businesspeople there. Tuesday night is the Faculty reception, and you and I will be doing it all over again.’ ‘Would you do me a favor?’ I asked. ‘Get with him on the guest list for Monday night. I want to make sure certain people are there…’ Part 20 – Plan of Action After lunch, Laura and I went by Todd and Jeanine’s house. Upon my observation and comment, Jeanine showed me a new emerald ring on her. “Well, that's actually kind of sexy. I'm nineteen.” Damn, I said to myself; this is not going as planned.Thankfully, Dave turned around and interrupted. He looked at Melanie and I as though we had just arrived – he obviously hadn't been following our little discussion. “Hey guys! Time for a shot?” Seemed like a good escape for me, so I ducked back inside and got the three of us some Florida Tracksuits. Took those back to the table, and we drank those. Melanie didn't know how to do a drop.