And on rare occasions I wondered if she was ever jealous of me. My parents gave me more attention. My little achievements were celebrated as if I walk...d on water, pun intended. They insisted I go to a small private college where the faculty student ratio was lower. Although at that point, Harvard wasn't exactly rolling out the red carpet for Lisa. And by default, I was their favorite. I guess as we get older it shouldn't matter anymore. We are both married. Both have children. We both get guilt. “Thanks for finding the list, and thinking of us while were we napping. I really appreciate it.” Missa set a glass on the table and Alice responded, “Thank you, Baby Girl. Now can you go get plates for the lunch, please?” Missa nodded in assent, before she bounded off to the kitchenette area with the plates in it. Alice watched Missa’s body bounce and contemplate how it would react to a nice, long beating. Sighing softly, Alice turned to see Aidan looking at her with a gleam in his eyes so. .." Cas whispered while Nissa fluttered around her."What's that?" Nissa asked as she played with a golden ring, turning hergaze to see Cas going wide eyed. "How about this one?" Nissa asks holdingup the ring, before Cas suddenly bolted from the room, the purple silknight gown swirling around her as she moved, hugging the curves of herbody like a second skin where it touched. "Wait up!" Nissa yelled as shebolted from the vanity to follow Cas.Cas moved like a blur, the silk fluttering in waves,. I noticed that too. In fact, I think it may be just barely older than me," I replied.Tif just nodded and said, "May be."Just then, Kat walked in, moping."Hey, Kat. What's wrong?" I asked, holding out an arm, inviting her to sit next to the fireplace with Laura and me."Oh... it's my parents. They're still visiting relatives in Finland, and won't be back for another couple of weeks. This is the first Christmas they haven't been around," she said, a bit depressed.I struggled to keep from grinning,.