Thanks, I guess,” I said as my brain locked.This was one of those instances where I would have the perfect comeback after I hung up.“You’re welc...me.”“Uhm ... what did you say, Lexi?” I faked. “Sorry, got to go.”I could hear my parents’ laughter as I hung up. I suspected that the rest of my friends had similar comments, so I felt it was better that I not call them back. See? I knew crying was a bad idea.I turned around, and both Manaia and Lexi had big smiles on their faces. Yep, I just added. Finally her breathing became steady. He knew they were late, but this was more important to him, "Now what's wrong?" he asked softly once she was calm."I-I'm," and she worked at slowing down her words, "I need to take Mia out to dinner tonight, but I'm broke," she blurted."Is that all," Jordan said with relief and then he reached back and pulled out his wallet and handed her a couple of hundred dollars, "You have a job now remember?" He said softly, "I'll gladly give you some money to take your. However, she went on to say that Rodger was on for dinner Thursday of next week and was guarded about meeting me, but he'd offer me the chance."You know, I doubt I'd be able to do anything significant, since the structures of his knee were messed up, but I may be able to speed the healing of Brandon's knee?" I suggested.Chalise simply grinned at me sadly. "Can you picture him, or my father, allowing you anywhere near him? No, they trust their university doctors implicitly, even if they can't do. " I was at a loss for a moment, then I recognized Jo's distinctive chin. Sweet Baby Jesus. I stared at it for a while, then turned to Gerald and said, "You have to now."Gerald understood that I meant. He would have to dance with my sister, but this did not seem to bother him nearly as much as I had expected. Sweet Lord, Sheila had done it again. She had seen what was in front of me the whole time, but I had overlooked. Gerald had a soft spot for my baby sister. True, he had always been harsh.