And she said that I wouldn't have to confess if I promised I would neverdo it again." So you did do it again?" No, I didn't but mommy..." Timmy starte... to cry with large upheavals ofair coming and going from his lungs."Calm down," Harriet said and she put her hand on his slight shouldersand pulled him toward her so his head was in her lap. She looked down athim as he struggled to regain control of himself. It was so hard to findoneself she thought. What can a parent do, it was something. I carefully looked around the oak and saw Cassie headed my way. She hadn't burned the map. She was looking at it and then checking around for the next mark. I let her spot the last ribbon and head toward it before I stepped out from behind the tree. I didn't do it to scare her, but it startled her anyway.She ran the last few steps and then stopped in front of me."This is so neat. I followed a treasure map and look what I found!" she said."You were supposed to burn the map so no one else could. I am still learning about this place and its people.”“I’ll be glad to teach you.” She moved up close to me even though Elena was still holding my hand.I blushed. “Elena is a great teacher and I’ll stick with her. Thanks.”I gave Elena’s hand a quick squeeze and she returned it. She walked us into her parents’ house. I exhaled in relief.Elena grinned at me. “I warned you, Josh. You will be a target for a while. If we go swimming soon, it may turn into a riot.” She grinned even more. “We swim. Ms. Jane noticed both of us exchanging glances.''Quite right. But I have given up teaching, for which there is no need for me now. I am living here in a flat with my dear little friend. Let me introduce you, Meet Ms. Lucy -Aamir.' her violet eyes laughed up at me; and the red lips parted presenting a merry smile. Dimples appeared at the center of her cheeks. I was done for! Yes; at only eighteen of age, with no experiences in the phase of love, I went down before this lovely girl with her.