“As much as I need to,” replied Faith as she glared at her two cousins. “I’m not playing any more.”The girls had packed the pony gear and so...e other items in a bag that they brought with them. Linny reached into the bag and produced several items, some of which she handed to Cinny. She fished a coil of rope out of the bag along with a mean looking paddle and what looked like a long metal wand. Then she opened the door to the stall and the two girls advanced on their prey.“Don’t you dare!”. Jirra was also worried about what her life would be like once sheleft the spa. While it was wonderful that she was so accepted at TheCaldera de Gaia Spa, it was also a concern for her. She was about tofinish her high school education and head off to college, and theidea of being off in the real world troubled her.Then there was the issue of her relationship with Alexis Eden. Inspite of her best efforts to just consider the actress as a "good"friend, Jirra was still deeply in love with her.. " Myheart sinks and I frown deeply at the revelation."Keep your head high, look straight ahead and don't stop or slow down,"Charlotte explains, putting on her expensive designer sunglasses andprompting me to follow suit. "We don't have to do this if you don't wantto, I can call Spencer & Hall and see if they'd be willing to Skypeinstead-" No," I say firmly. "I can't stay holed up in here forever. Besides, I'mall dressed up now. No point in wearing such beautiful clothing and nothaving anyone. I thought this would be a good spot for you, with the lake so near. I remember the stories you told about summers with your family, how you sailed boats on a lake like this."Southern California wasn't like this. Too dry, always too dry and hot. You used to say that's why the people got so many wrinkles, from going out in that harsh sunshine."Remember? I'd drive you around in that old Packard limousine with the shades drawn. You always wore sunglasses and a big hat to protect your skin. It.