" This is the USS Tarawa to the Federation fleet please answer." Open the channel, Lieutenant Gates." Yes Ma'am, opening now," replied Suzanna as she ...pened the com."This is Captain Laura Billings of the USS Gettysburg, go ahead." This is Captain Jason Hernandez of the Tarawa, please stop firing we are abandoning ship. You have blown our engine room to oblivion. The Okinawa is gone. You took her out in the first pass. Please stop firing we are out of it." We will cease fire, hunker down for. Angela's mattress also had a rubber sheet to save itgetting stained. Angela reluctantly agreed to sleep in her own bed foreven she had learned not to annoy Aunty Janet. Angela quickly fellasleep then Aunty Janet returned to check us out."Do you like your new nighties?"I wanted to ask for pyjamas but I knew Aunty Janet might get annoyedagain so I remained quiet. Wendy nodded to say yes for both of us andAunty Janet briefly checked to see that we were wearing them."D'you prefer the pink ones. I was surprised to see Jordan blush and was told "I'll explain later." Wine and glasses in hand, we returned to living room."To the two most beautiful women in my life. May their lives be filled with love and happiness forever." I said as I raised my glass in a toast. After a small sip, Jordan stood up. "Mom, I hope you and Wilson live long and happy lives." And I joined her in that toast. Not to be outdone, Trish stood. "Brian and Jordan. May your love for one another grow deeper every day.". She found her heart start to beat faster just looking at it. She fingered the zippers, the clasps. The leather had a slightly oily texture to it and smelled like Clarence’s old bomber jacket. Remembering the smell admittedly made her heart race even more. She wondered if Katie would be down to...“I have to put that on,” Katie said seriously. Lexi turned to find Katie staring into the closet like she’d finally found her calling in life. “I don’t know why I need to, or even how that works, but a.