I pulled Jen to sit next to me."This is Jenny; my girlfriend and lover. She is staying here with me," I said.I had my arm around her holding her close... I was shaking and didn't want Jake to see it. I didn't know what Jenny's reaction would be at the revelation that she was my lover, but I need not have worried. She pulled me tight and kissed me. I introduced the rest of the gang as close friends and that they are also staying here. They moved closer as if to touch some part of us."Girls, this. She glanced at her fiancee, asked the nurse a question, left her phone number and followed Shane out of the emergency room. ‘What got up your butt yesterday?’ Ayla asked Abby when she arrived back at the hospital. ‘You were so angry at dad and now that he’s sick, you’re back to trying to be miss goody-goody,’ Abby grumbled. ‘What the hell? Are you bipolar or something? You wanted me to patch things up with dad and now that I have, you’re pissed at me!’ Ayla exclaimed. ‘I just don’t want this. .. well, you have been known to say dumb things before, Bro. So why do you think that Mom’s all serious about us spending time apart then? I won’t do it, Davey! I can’t be without you guys!” Amber spouted vehemently with a mixture of anger, defiance, and fear coming through in her voice.“Mom said that we’re all going to talk about it after dinner, so let me do the talking later, Peaches. You just say as little as possible and let me try and solve this; you’ll probably explode and get yourself. ’ She was tickled to see the sheepish look and blush her comment brought to Martin’s face. ‘Ah…come on, let’s go in and see how Lonnie’s doing,’ Martin said. They got out of the car and went into the hospital. Lonnie’s mother was sitting in the waiting room outside the Intensive Care Unit. She looked up when they walked in. Recognition showed in her eyes and she smiled. ‘Captain Flannigan,’ she exclaimed, ‘I’m so glad you stopped by. The doctor was in a little while ago. He said it looks like.