‘What’s a ‘pinkie promise’, Ichlen?’ She was honestly confused, like she had never heard of a pinkie promise. Where was she from? ‘It’s ... childish way to swearing to keep a promise. The two people hook their pinkie fingers,’ Nick flexed his pinkie finger. ‘-together and sing some stupid song about keeping a promise till they die. It’s stupid really. You don’t hav-.’ Aria hooked her pinkie finger with his. She looked up to and smiled. ‘What’s the song?’ ‘Song?’ he repeated, a bit dazed by her. . a friend." It was seven am and Jackie could probably connect the dots. Gibbs wasn't going to give her any more ammunition or she'd be hanging around their table for the entire meal."Hi, Jackie," Abby greeted, her smile gentle."It's lovely to meet one of Jethro's friends, Abby. He's always in here alone." She gave him her admonishing look, one he knew well. She hadn't been a fan of any of the exes and their designer clothes and perfectly styled hair."Jackie, we need a quiet booth out of the. Then she turned to me and smiled "so Alex, why don’t you just get some stuff together and come over when Ever you like, I have an extra room in my house you can stay there if you don’t mind". I was dumbfounded; my parents had nearly just sold me into slavery at the house of the hottest girl i had ever seen. I was almost sad. I thought she had to be well out of college, at least 25, and I would have to hope she thought I was cool enough to let me hang around long, that was the only way I was. He also planned to send pictures often and they could call from time to time. They would not be deprived of contact completely. He promised them that.Over the next three weeks, Tom initiated the divorce, sold his home with the proceeds going into a trust for Nicky, put most of the furniture into storage and made the arrangements for Nicky's care. All was complete by the end of the month and Tom was ready to make the move. Shelly had finally decided that she would stay and not move with him. She.