* ‘It’s done.’ The earpiece spoke these words in my ear and I relaxed and gave Jen’s hand a double squeeze. She turned to me and saw my smile ...nd I observed the tension leaving her. It was only a moment before Lauren was on stage collecting her award. We left Lauren at the reception that followed the ceremony. There was more than adequate security and I wanted to get Jen away and look after her. She’d volunteered to replace Lauren and although I had hated the idea I understood why she wanted. " Turning slightly to Joe, she said "you didn't say he was cute."At that Michael felt a bit flush, and despite his six feet of height, at this moment he felt small next to her."Oh my god he's blushing!" Em said that with great excitement, her eyes beaming. "Hey, leave him alone," interjected Joe. "He doesn't need the full treatment all at once." The three sat down and talk. Michael learned that Em and Joe had met at summer camp, that she was sixteen, six months younger than Joe and a year. His lips still could taste her mouth on his. How could they not? The kiss they shared was burned into his memory.How she could come to love him, he would never know, but his heart was full of love for her.“Is everything all right?” he asked. There was something odd about her. She was beautiful as ever, but looked distracted almost. Not upset or worried, just ... off.“Everything is fine,” she said. “Father is going to make an announcement.”Aladdin looked down. She held something in her. Suddenly a soft ping sound comes from the large screen TV, and a message appears, "Are you ready for your massage?" with a Yes/No box next to it.John looks at Brianna. "I ordered a light massage to start with. Are you ready for that?".Brianna nods while taking another sip, and John takes the remote control and selects the Yes. A minute later there is a knock on the door, and John walks over to open the door.Two great looking masseurs walk in, a man and a woman. The man wears a short and a very.