17, 1985Friday morning, Pepper and I awoke to the strong smell of coffee and bacon. She was still nestled up against me but when I reached behind me,...Ginger was not there. I turned to see her standing at the doorway holding a bed tray with breakfast for 2 and a big smile on her face. Pepper told her that we missed her in bed last night and Ginger said she slept in Pepper’s room to give us the night, but now that the wedding night was over, it would be the three of us from now on. Ginger. -Drake's POV-"I don't want to hurt you, Blaez." My body shivered as I fought against my urges to remain in control. "Pl-ease, Drake! I...d-don't...care...if it...hurts." Blaez pleaded, gripping me tighter. I quickly wrapped my arms around his back and lifted him out of the water, laying him on the floor in front of me. "Are you sure?" I whispered as I ran my fingers through his fiery red hair. Blaez leaned into my touch and closed his eyes, giving me a faint nod as he bit down on his bottom. " "Any family I have lives over a thousand miles away, and I knowthey aren't going to travel that far for my second marriage, sothat sounds great to me." They had the greatest time while they ate. They were both sohappy that they hardly tasted their food. On Saturday they got the wedding gown. It was a beautifulcreation of satin and lace. The alterations would be done onTuesday. He told her he didn't want her driving all that way towork everyday, and that she should give Sonia her notice. There might still be a few freezing temperatures at night, and it might be cold during the daylight hours but not icy.So I banked the fire to keep some heat in the house, even if it dropped down to forty inside I could live with that. I just didn't want frozen pipes or any of the other nastiness that went with below freezing conditions inside.I raced with Jeremy and Alice to Hardee's. It was a good race and even Alice finished within seconds of Jeremy, who finish too close to me to declare.