Wait... what? Is she coming to my hotel room with me? I WAS tired and horribly jet lagged, but I'm wide awake now. I take my bag out of the boot and c...ose it. Melissa takes my hand again and Don drives off. I can't believe this. I've dreamt about alone being alone in a room with her but never though it would happen. Hey we're in the hotel and the girl at the front desk is looking at me. I must've been day dreaming "Sir?" she asks questioningly. "Uh, sorry, yes?" "Are you checking in?" "I am,. Her partner, although considerably younger and pretty, in a self-indulgent sort of way, looked no better. She opted for the skirt and blouse version of the uniform but it too was shapeless and bland. She wore those atrocious navy-blue opaque tights which made her legs look like scorched tree trunks.Mike was a leg man — always had been - always would be; but he was getting no leg action on this flight.The frumpy older stewardess approached him and offered him water or orange juice and had rolled. "You must be Patrick, I know that's Rachel." Too right, Gordy." We clasped hands."I'm really glad to meet you." And I'm glad you're coming to our – uh – engagement party." Rachel held out her hand."I thought it was for the panel report." That, too. It means we can count you and the twins." Yeah. It's quite amazing. By the time I get my degree I might be considered human." The commission report is only part of it," Rachel added. "The Referendum'll be even more important." Of course."The signs. .. yet?" Gina said smiling at me."No we have just made out." Maria said before I could.After everyone hugged and congratulated us both. Maria pulled me close and kissed me.I heard ohhhh's as she kissed me on the lips in front of all of our friends."Where are Dawn and Jenny" Tammy asked, "I have not seen them for a while." I think they are more than just friends now," said Maria."Really what did you see?" Heather asked."Erica is the one that saw everything." Maria said pulling me close to.