"That bandage, you were injured, too?"Sandy nodded. "It was a rock chip."Kate nodded, indicating the room with her left hand. "Did you ask your family...not to come?"The air left Sandy slowly, and she stared woodenly at the bed. And then she felt Lenore's hand holding her left hand. She squeezed Ben's arm in her right arm. Defiantly, she lifted her chin. "All the family I have is right here, Kate."Kate looked surprised, and then curious. Ben smiled at her, his heart in his eyes. Lenore hugged. And I will never, ever, step over the line from words to actions. Well, unless you hit your head or something and your personality or world-view changes completely!” I teased.“Don’t count on it, Buster!” she smiled.“Don’t worry. I’ll get the consolation of seeing that cute Irish body naked and perspiring in my sauna next semester.”“And I’ll get to satisfy my curiosity of what you have that’s got those girls so enthralled.”“My personality, Katy. Just my adorable personality. You’ll see,” I said. If you say it’s not right, I’ll believe you!’ ‘That’s great, darling,’ she said. ‘Now go get a warm shower and change into something that covers you up a bit more. The show’s over for all these guys!’ She gave Amber a squeeze and a tap on the butt as her daughter started up the steps. Amber grabbed some clothes from her bedroom and then locked herself into the bathroom. She turned on the shower, waiting for it to get warm, and untied the strings on her bikini. The top fell to the floor, baring. " what are you talking about?" Celyren asked." how long did you think it would take me to find out he had a party last night and that you and him..."Jacob said trailing off. His grip on Chris' hand tightened." Who told you?” she asked immediately realising what he knew." that is not important." Jacob said." yes it is. I want to know who is my fake friend that ratted me out,” she said."Apparently they are one of my real friends." Jacob said. " There are getting less and less of those,” he said.