Any time I had some privacy, I was finding a way to bring myself off. I had a collection of pornographic magazines hidden in my suitcase, in the top s...elf of my closet. We are not talking your average collection. I had spent many years, ever since eighth grade, purchasing skin mags and of course no man ever throws them away. Looking back now, I know my mother knew they were there. I also know that throughout high school she always knew what I was doing with them. In fact, I think that’s why. To be ... here ... for our birthday.” At that she collapsed completely. I scooped her up in my arms and rushed inside.“We’ve got to get you warm and dry,” I said.Wendy appeared at the top of the stairs and gasped. She rushed to us and held on to both of us, guiding us to the stairs and down to her bath. In minutes, we were all three standing in the hot shower as Wendy and I held onto Kate to keep her from collapsing again. I wasn’t sure what to do. I wasn’t sure Kate was even aware of us. I. Sipped and ap-proved . I placed the bottle in the filled icebucket, which rested on a sideboard near the table. Danielle emerged from the kitchen bearing two small salad plates which rested on matching shallow bowls of crushed ice. ‘I’ve prepared a light, three course dinner. This is baby spinach, lightly steamed and soaked in a mushroom vinaigrette, with Roquefort cheese, sliced cucumber, and white radish. The main course is broiled salmon with black peppercorns, cracked of course, and buerre. "I think that Cara andSarah need some time alone right now. You and Sarah can talk tomorrow." Yeah Lexie, I got something I want to give Sarah." I promise that I will not stay long. It will be for only a couple ofminutes. I think it would do Sarah some good also. She was beginning tofeel nervous about the weekend, and knowing everything is fine betweenus would help." I will stay also for we can go get that cup of coffee at Ye OldeCollege Diner."Lexie laughed for she knew that the cup of coffee.