” I talked through the process of cooking the frittata. One of the things that I’d done ever since Matthew first came out to the kitchen and liste...ed to Papa talk, was not hold back or censor what I’d say to Rhonda in my little talk. I glanced at Melanie and decided to go ahead and plunge in.“I talked to Papa Rex yesterday. His contact in Chicago says things are set. Sly and Lily are in agreement. The thing is, I need to know if Mel is serious. It could break her sister’s heart if we brought. She desperately wanted to feel his arms around her and to be caught together in the storm. His cell phone rang and broke the silence. Answering it, he got up and walked a few steps away from her where she could barely hear the call. She knew her afternoon was over, however, as it was his work phone. He was on call, and if that phone rang it generally meant something was wrong, or broken. He came back to her, the smile gone from his face, and she knew she was right. Their afternoon in the. .. And he leaned further downand kissed her.When Mitch said that and leaned down and kissed her, Laynie felt aswell of heat and love for him as well. At which point she wanted torun back to her apartment and make love to him again and again andagain. But, knowing they needed to get to class she shook her head.Looking up to him she smiled and said "I love you... too!... And asmuch as I'd much rather head back my apartment, we need to get toclass." Pulling his hand, he didn't budge for just a. "While I waited for his call back, I called Kelli."Hi Cooper sweetie!" she smiled through the phone. No I swear, I could almost see the smile."Hi yourself, sweetie," I returned in kind. "You free tonight?" I am for you. What's up?" I've got company coming for dinner and I'd like more help eating the cherry sherbet we're going to have for dessert." Company for dinner and dessert huh? Who's coming to dinner?" Mitch Price. He's my go-to guy for computer advice. He's seventeen, and hopes to be.