’ ‘It couldn’t be because you have changed, could it? You’ve had a wild weekend and it looked good on you on Sunday. Does it still show?’ �...Yes, I guess it does. I wish I had a close girlfriend to talk to about all that’s happened to me lately. It just seems so magical.’ ‘You can talk to me, Ashleigh.’ Cooed Sharon, ‘After all, I was involved in your weekend. How about meeting me for lunch tomorrow?’ ‘Oh Sharon, thanks, but I can’t tomorrow. I’m standing in for another girl and having lunch at. ‘I take it, then, that you enjoyed yourself,’ he said. I chuckled at his statement. ‘Actually, I enjoyed myself quite a bit. I take it from your responses that you had at least a little fun as well?’ ‘Fun is an understatement,’ he replied. After washing and drying each other, I sat quietly on my bed, too spent to concentrate on anything. Thomas sat in the living area, lying on the sofa in a clean pair of boxer shorts and nothing else. We were exhausted. I thought that I was ready for bed. I. ”“Runa, wife of Rorik. Got it.” Ellis repeated.The woman hustled back in, arms full of drinks and food. She set them down and Ellis dutifully parroted “thank you” in Norse to her.“It was no trouble.” Runa assured him, which John translated.They started eating, as John continued.“Rorik’s other wife, Sygraid is ... wel―l”“Lord Jyon!” Sygraid boomed, barging through the door with Treb at her heels. “Why are two Raiders standing down the street just staring at our new home?”“—better seen than. Many students I teach are high schoolers. Most others have school-age kids. On school vacation time, almost no one shows. Summer, right? Barbecuing, sharing a couple of cold ones, and skinny dipping... so much more chill.Now, this particular Summer even tested my love for coaching. The temperatures were scorching and the humidity so high just walking the three-story staircase basically showered you in sweat.This day was no different. Only one student showed. Best I ever had. Never missed a.