”“How are you feeling about Angie?”I shrugged, “I don’t know how to feel, exactly. I miss praying with her and running with her, and I’m g...ing to miss going to church with her. In the end, though, something had to give, and this was the most likely outcome. I just wish it hadn’t resulted in her withdrawing from classes.”“It might not be too bad,” Clarissa said. “I checked the Student Handbook and even though it’s after the ‘drop/add’ date, and she’s not entitled to a refund, they will credit. “And I enjoy being with you, my Teha,” he said with feeling.As Dusty put her new box into her backpack, she noted that the magical box that Lee had given her was still in there too. James commented that he still had his. He opened the old box and retrieved a small bag of crystals. “Why do you want them?” Dusty asked.“This place needs a couple of new ones before we go,” he replied.“Nah, watch this,” she said and waved her hand at the wall.The lighting blared brightly for a moment and settled to. .. I mean, you know, about what's happened between us,..." he finally started, his nervousness evident in his stammering, unsure voice. Getting no immediate response from me he went on, "I know you think honey,... since your birthday I mean,...that you've felt something different for me, for Daddy,... that maybe something..." He kept taking quick glances at me as he spoke, clearly uncomfortable hoping I'd help him. "I know I should have said something before," he went on, "I've wanted to but. He hasn’t even considered the possibility yet. But you start to evaluate your friends. Whom do you need in the wedding party? How many can you pick? Are his friends good choices to be in the wedding? Maybe you should encourage him to find better quality friends. The relationship moves forward. One day he wakes up and realizes this has been going on so long you must have started to consider marriage. He is instantly frightened. One day you’re going to expect him to step up and make a decision..