At our first stop on the way up, I was still thinking these thoughts when I noticed Antonia had picked something up. Looking at it in her collection b...g I could tell it was metal but looked like the track I examined at the top of the cave.Following Antonia, we finished out ascent climbing into the launch, Antonia was aboard first, saying as I climbed in, "I hate to say it but our honeymoon is over."I was still not all the way into the launch and I paused at her statement. Buying time to think. .. a conference room.Hawk played his part perfectly. He continued to exercise his responsibilities but did absolutely everything in his power to make the transition smooth and painless. His staff wanted to be kept on and Sam appeared willing to work with most of them.The Cabinet might be another story, altogether.Sam was not enthusiastic about keeping six of the Cabinet secretaries. They were quietly informed of his intention to appoint replacements and all six packed and left the next few. ..I'm a boy! Are you...gay?"Then he really laughed. "Mary, I date girls. If you want to know ifI'm gay, look in the mirror. Do you look like a boy? You're prettierthan any girl I've ever been out with!"I still couldn't get my head wrapped around the idea that Michael knewabout me. On some perverse level, it was like I had been cheatedbecause all the worrying that I had done had been for nothing!"Mary, it's okay. I wouldn't have asked you out if it wasn't," he said.Slowly, I got it. "We're having a slumber party this this weekend, Jack.." Kayla chortled."Yeah, why don't you bring Sophie? Kayla is bringing her new friend, Lori, over, and we will all have a good time." Tim said with a wink, and a final pat on my back.The whole way home, I started to feel better about everything. It's not like I was manipulating these girls, they wanted it. So, I was going to give them what they wanted, and we both benefited. No big deal.. as long as none of our wives found out, anyway.When I.