"Yes, I would love to," Sammy managed to reply in a soft whisper, herheart racing as she did.- - -The laptop did not have to be fully charged to acces... the files requiredbut Helen and Olive thought it best to wait until it was.Sitting in the living room after all the others had gone, with Elizabethdozing in the corner, was a quiet time for Olive and Helen. Olivementioned that she felt different from this morning, that she somehowfelt younger if this were at all possible."Olive, that is part of. After about 30 minutes I had decided to take a shower since Ryan and my mom would be home in a few hours and I figured we would be going out for dinner for Jason’s birthday. As I was taking my shower, I could hear the guys in the other room but didn’t think anything of it. When I finished, I grabbed my towel and got my body all dried up. I wrapped my towel around me and walked to my bedroom, however as I arrived at my door I noticed it had been opened and the light was still on. I looked inside. Was this a part of her attempt to kick the habit?"Good morning, " I said, " Please have a seat." Good morning, " she replied. I think she must have caught on to the way that I was eying her. She seemed yet more self-conscious as she took a seat across from me. I know I was leering, but she still had legs she could be proud of.I pulled out her application, and turned over to the page where I'd find what I wanted."There's no answer here, " I started " about criminal convictions. Are there any?"I. ”“And ever since you found out, you’ve been acting properly. I’m sure you’ve noticed I’ve done nothing to encourage you or even hint at anything like that.”Mitsuko smiled, “I know. Which is why Miyu said something to you! She knew I wouldn’t say anything, but she didn’t know why.”“Well, she knows now. It’s out in the open so there won’t be any problems.”She smiled and gave me a quick hug. A hug that telegraphed what I’d seen in her eyes as we talked. She DID want to be with me. And she knew I.