’ I nodded. ‘Sharon told me you would be here. Are you having fun?’ I saw a mischievous glint in his eye, and realized he knew about the set-up....‘I’m having a fabulous time! Why else would I be sitting out here in the rain?’ He laughed. ‘Who’re you, anyway?’ Steven and I ended up talking all night, sitting outside in the rain. He admitted that he was also hiding outside, from a computer-geek co-worker who wanted him to play some playstation game with him. He asked me about my job, and before. He led me to the backyard and was pleasantly surprised by an in-ground pool (wan't there when I mowed their lawn) and a (still) very sexy Margie. She was 55 and put many women half her age to shame. We talked for a little bit and Bill got up to start the burgers, chicken and sausage on the grill. Margie told me to go ahead and swim, but I hadn't brought trunks do I was reluctant to go in. She said I could wear some of Bill's trunks if I wanted and pointed me towards the pool house and I. At 2pm I exited the spa I different woman, One that was styled,manicured, perfectly made up, waxed, pierced, and thoroughly pampered by5 experts. I was carrying all the products written instruction tomaintain this new me till my next appointment. I made it to my car andsaw a sandwich shop and realized I had not eaten. So I loaded thepackages in my car and went and had a late lunch.After my chef salad I left the cafe and saw a Lauren outlet and a perfectspring dress. So at 6pm eight stores. "Have I been adopted?" I ask looking around the at the rest of the Elders.Dixon and Orion chuckle knowingly but don't answer my question. Pandaulf raises an eyebrow but says nothing. They merely salute us as they leave."And then some" Miss Jekyll laughs and gives me a hug with a quick peck on my cheek."You did well," she says to Nimrod, who blushes. I bite back a blink of surprise I didn't think he could blush.Napoleon just glares at me before he storms out. I get the feeling from his glare.