" Okay, it's not exactly a big headline or anything. I had some vacationtime from work and I thought I'd come and see you." What about college?" Oh ye...h, you haven't been home so you don't know. I'm taking thesemester off, just kinda destress my brain while I save up some money." And you drove all this way?" Well, I was in town." Why?" What do you mean why?" Lauren glared at Eric as if the answer shouldhave been obvious to him.The simple truth slowly dawned on him and his shoulders slumped. ”, she giggled. “Actually, yes we are…… seems like to finally came to your senses grandchild.”, Pops said, sarcastically.“Pops, I made a mistake….”, Lexie replied, making a sad face. “You most certainly did and you’re very lucky that he forgave you, I’m not sure I would have after the way you acted.”, Pops said, dressing her down. “I think this may be a family moment, excuse me.”, I stated moving quickly to Lexie’s parents. Lexie gave me a look like I was abandoning her and that’s exactly what. ’ He turned to me with a grim mask hiding his delight. ‘The janitor isn’t here yet. We’ll have to wait until nine thirty, but that’s okay, since the interview’s at ten.’ I should’ve been relieved, but I wasn’t. ‘What’d she say to make you look like a cherry?’ I teased. He stratched his head, blushing again. ‘Er, nothing.’ I poked him in the ribs playfully. ‘Oh, c’mon, just tell me.’ He sighed. ‘I guess there’s no hiding from the boss,’ he teased. Then he went silent, looking at the floor,. Sauron knew that a final battle with the Valar was fast approaching, and he planned to be on the winning side. Recalling his days as a master crafter, Sauron started a decade long project. One that involved gathering and extracting both all of the poisons, and all of the essences of flavor in the world. His end result was something so delicious-looking and fragrant smelling that no one would be able to resist eating from it. Knowing even he wouldn't be immune, Sauron had beforehand.