Twenty minutes later, I was wondering how far away the convenience store was, but no one else seemed concerned, so I shrugged it off. But just under a... hour later, the police were at the door."Mrs. Mercer? Mrs. Faye Mercer?" the cop asked."Yes..." Faye began to look worried."Can we step inside?" Newsies were all over the place out front."Certainly..." Faye backed up."Ma'am, I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but your husband's car hit a bridge abutment off the access road to 695. He didn't. “Then when the last of us finishes school – either the master’s program or whatever – we put it on the market and sell it. We basically live for free for the next three, four or five years because we’ll get out what we’ve put in.”“More,” Katelyn said. “The housing market should rebound by then. It’s been in a down cycle for seven years. It rarely goes past 10. The economy keeps hinting at a rebound and if Congress would stop playing chicken and start cutting expenses we’d probably already be. All expenses paid. I’ll take care of everything.’ Matt picked up his Coke. ‘To us!’ Over dinner, Matt told Kelly about the trip. ‘That’s great, Dad. I can stay over at Emmy’s house. I’m sure her mom won’t mind. I’m so excited for you!’ ‘Good,’ Matt said clearing the table. ‘I’ll talk to her mom after you talk to her. I want to make sure myself.’ Putting the dishes in the sink, he turned. ‘Now, do you want to finish the conversation we started this morning?’ Kelly was surprised yet ready to. Left up to him Id be wearing cardigans and Sunday school dresses. You see my boyfriend doesnt like me wearing stuff that shows off my body, hes scared Ill get too much male attention. But a girl like me needs to feel sexy, to know that guys are looking at me, wanting me, fantasizing about me, even if they have no chance of ever having me, after all I am in a relationship. I slide the red satin over me and admire myself in the mirror. I love the way it clings to my body, caressing my skin so.