" That's what I thought. Look, I talked to my Mom today, and we agree. I'd love to have you come home to San Diego with me for Thanksgiving, and Mom a...d Dad would love to have you." Woah," I laughed. "Meet the parents time. We're getting serious now." Well, yes, I want them to meet you," she laughed, "but I also hate the thought of you spending Thanksgiving in a stupid dorm." Great. I'd love to come." Good. Then I can parade you around to all my old friends, too," she giggled. I stiffened,. And we can shop, since we have credit cards." What do you mean, 'shop, ' Mama-Lil?" Brian, you've proven yourself. You care for everyone. Jennifer told me you almost turned down the offer of the funding because you didn't want to put me at risk," Anna said. "But the parents all felt some responsibility, too. We don't think you should personally have to pay for all the food for everyone here this summer." I cringed. I hadn't even told anyone about that. No one had asked. I'd just given a couple. When I looked up, my friend had joined my mom on the couch, her knees bent and curled down to make room for him with her reclined outstretched body. When I had fished the pasta out of the water and strained it, she had switched positions, so that her curly head of hair was now squat in his lap with her feet outstretched to the other side. She was on her side to see the television, which must have given Jon a full view down the cleavage of her dress."Well," Jon said, starting to stand up,. While Emma was about, it was more like every eight seconds. She was going to be around for another two weeks or so, so Gav had to come up with a plan to focus on work or do something about it. As it was, events were about overtake him, in a rather spectacular way. The rest of the week passed till Friday arrived and Emma turned in, wearing red hot pants. Murmurs and looks of astonishment and envy rippled through the office from guys and girls alike. On any other day, the Office Manager might.