..” “I’m...?” “A babe, Mrs....sorry...Brenda.” He went an even darker red, and avoided looking at her. “Me...a babe…aaaahhhhh, don’t...be silly...who thinks that?” “We’ll emmm we all do, Barry, Andy and Clive...” “And you?” “Yea...anyway, I better get on” he announced, and before she could reply, he rushed out of the kitchen and disappeared from view. Damn and blast she thought, I was beginning to enjoy this...but then perhaps it was for the best, she really shouldn’t think about her son’s. “You’re eighteen and it’s time you were brought into our project. We’ll overnight there. You’ll meet our metals dealer, learn our income and reporting procedures, and learn how to review the tax reports and payments with our accountants. You’ll sign on as a corporate officer and be authorized to receive and disburse funds.”Graydon hesitated; he hadn’t expected this.“You’re both sure?”“Without a doubt, young man. Perfectly sure!” Jim affirmed. Mike smiled, his eyes flashing to Graydon that he. ”“I made you wait,” I said.“Yes, for exactly the same reason that you made Jessica wait. You knew subconsciously, from the beginning, that we were meant to be together.”“Seriously?” I asked.“Why did you flirt with me?” Kara asked.“I was teasing you because you asked Mrs. Brewer to give you a new lab partner. And I’ll point out that you told me that you knew what I was like and that I was going to hell!”“Because that’s what I was conditioned to say,” she smirked. “You know what I really wanted. I shouldn't be apologizing for not letting her cheat off of my paper to start with. I didn't deal well with confrontation.I forgot all about Jordan and concentrated on my History class. I like History, and the teacher, Mr. Edwards, is one of my favorite teachers. He really makes his class interesting.By the time class was over I had forgotten all about Jordan. I went to my locker and grabbed my backpack and my books and headed to the library. I needed to check a couple of reference books before.