They couldn't even fall asleep.The next morning, Abby, Kacey and Amanda all woke up when they heard their mother getting ready to leave. They ran down...tairs to the front door where they saw their mother all ready to leave. But also standing beside her was their little sister Emily."Emily is going with you mom?" Amanda asked."No honey, I'm just driving her to her friends house on the way to the airport. She has to work on a project."And with that the door was closed and the 3 girls were. I just wanted to run. Her hand on my arm didn't hold me back physically, but the warm, soft touch felt so nice that it paralysed me. Vicki turned to me."Sit down," she said. "We'll teach your brother a lesson." I'm not really sure..." I started but Vicki cut me off."Don't worry, it's nothing bad," Vichy said."What do you have in mind?" I asked.The girls giggled again but this time it felt less intimidating. I sat down again."We were thinking about going back to my place," Vicki said. "Just. It's we who are asking, not just me. I believe the three of us need each other. I know how she feels about you, and I think you feel the same way about her. I know I feel empty when one of you is absent." He let the silence build for what seemed minutes, then softly said, "Please say you'll come with us."I sat for a few seconds, remembering how I'd felt."Yes I will," I said.He whooped with joy and Ellie kissed me tenderly, whispering, "Right answer, kiddo," in my ear.She put her robe back on. " Oh, that explains it, but it's okay I can drink it."We walked into the living room and I sat down on the couch. Jennifercame over and sat right alongside me. She was feeling no pain alreadyas she had about 3 glasses of wine at the restaurant, and with the drinkI had, I knew it wouldn't take long till I was right up there with her.We sipped our drinks and talked some more about the day's events, andalso about the upcoming pageant that Jennifer signed me up for. Itdidn't take long for the.