Alexis was the first girl I saw that I had to talk with, although not much talking would be required with Eileen and Laci. I wanted to invite Alexis t... Lily's dinner in relative privacy, rather than in the middle of class, so I walked up to her. It was fun watching her face. Because of our daily game she knew something was going to happen, but had no idea what. When I was close enough, I suddenly bent down and hoisted her over my shoulder. I stood and started carrying her out of the room, all. ”Willow looked back and forth between them. She was compelled to take another step up.“Sorry, we have to go,” Faith said with growing insistence. “Our parents have made reservations for a family gathering to celebrate her graduation. Can't have the guest of honour showing up late.”She fixed her eyes on Justin.“Willow,” Faith called to her once more, “we need to go.”She didn't want to go but when she turned and saw her sister hold out her hand, she stepped down and took it.Willow didn't look. I went to work, the day moved by in centimeters, and I longed to come home to my husband. I couldn’t stand being away from him for more than a minute. I was so passionately in love with him, that even after 3 years of dating and marriage for 4, I still get the butterflies. Yes, even when he calls me. As plain as it is, we are young and in love.But on this particular day I wanted to hurry home before he did. It was his 26th birthday. He loved when I threw him parties and loved all my gift. All you have to worry about from now on is the little thing you called Stone and Associates. That is the rib of the umbrella that does field work. Speaking of which Stone and Associates got a payment from some solar company for $25,000. The memo on the check said it was for the rescue of the company's vice president."What it really was had nothing to do with solar energy. Mostly it wasn't even about payment for services rendered. It was more about maintaining the cover story of the arms deal in.