"Last year, they became honorary members of the class of two thousand five. So this year, I'd like them to become honorary members of the class of two...thousand six as well." This time the applause was louder, and a lot of hands started pushing Tami and me toward the stage. We got there at the same time as Robbie and Troy. I hugged Robbie, then she hugged Tami before we joined Ski on stage."Ladies and gentlemen, the double, soon-to-be triple, seniors," Ski said with a flourish. The three of us. Karen just stared at me and then started pounding me on the back with her little fists.She screamed “Let him alone. You are going to hurt him. Who are you?” Ah, that last scream gave it away. Karen was in her “bad girl” persona. Her beating fists were like a massage on my back, so I just let her flail way until I felt Victor go limp for lack of oxygen. I let him slump to the floor and whirled around and captured Karen’s arms and gave her a deep kiss. She stopped struggling and I watched her. ‘Keep on guard,’ Nash orders everyone. The jungle is filled with the noises of animals and wind, the same noises the team has listened to for the last two days. Nash hold up his hand in a fist then opens it up. Bridges and Mason separate running in opposite directions. After a five meter sprint both men drop to one knee and bring their carbines to bear on the single door. Nash takes one more look around. ‘Keep those eyes open Matthews. I’m going for the door.’ A click over the earpiece confirms. I wanted more. I needed more.“How did that make you feel?” he asked.“Honestly? Excited, warm, loved, admired… wanting… what about you? How did it make you feel?” I asked.“Fascinated,” he said sternly.I didn’t know what he meant by that, but I was hoping to God that he enjoyed it as much as I did. He stood up from the bench, “Come on, let’s get outta here.”We didn’t speak on the way back to his car, the air still blowing on us, colder than before. He unlocked his car, and I looked up into the.