’ ***** I thought of school, age 15, sitting next to Connie as always. She lived next door. We learned to walk and talk together, I taught her bicy...le riding, the precocious minx taught me kissing when we were 12. When my hormones caught up with hers, I wanted to court her, but prevaricated and was pipped at the post. Jimmy Logan tapped my leg under the desk, passing a note. I unfolded it, ‘You’re beautiful!’ I looked to the other side of the room, Rich Roebuck gesticulated, pointing to. Carly motions for Chayne to take a seat. ‘Before I even start you had better put your iPad and phone down, I’m so serious!’ says Carly. Usually she was gentle and nurturing but when it came to hair Carly did not play around. As far as Chayne was concerned Carly was her mother, aunt, sister and friend simultaneously. She always had a way of making Chayne spill her guts- it was a very curious occurrence. ‘How are you feeling Chay?’ Carly is the only one who gets to call Chayne Chay. You know I. I hear you talking... "... should be proud of yourself, pet. Never feel small. Would you like me to remove you from the ladder?" Was this a trick question? I narrowed my eyes, behind my blindfold as I thought about the alternatives to staying up here and getting down. Thinking what you'd do to me if I stayed up here. Shaking my head, I realize I just can't out-think you. No way in hell, could I ever do that. Not you.I have to give you credit for being so clever, so persistent, so damn patient.. The reporter showed up on Wednesday morning a little before ten. Missy had warned us all he was going to be there in the morning, but I didn’t give it a lot of thought at the time. When he didn’t get there at nine, I figured he would show when he showed, and went into a meeting in my office with Jake Junior and a couple of the tax lawyers and accountants. At ten, John knocked on my door and came in without waiting for a reply. He found us working at my conference table, and we all looked up.