‘Tonight has been so perfect. Years from now, when I think of you, this moment is what I want to remember, how I feel right now.’ ‘Actually, Jen..., I’m cool with that. This IS a pretty fine way to leave it…’ ‘Blair is a lucky girl…’ ‘I’m a lucky guy.’ : : : : : ‘Lucy, I’m home,’ Brian hollered. ‘Already? I wasn’t expecting you yet.’ Blair found herself expecting the worst. ‘Was, what, um, is everything OK?’ She couldn’t catch her next breath, panicking that he was here to gather his things,. Kathy continued, "Now we'd have no problem telling your mom that she's the boss lady but there's no way I'm going to try to talk to her, but you should do all you can to keep reassuring her that she's your mom and you love her, and she'll be number one in your heart always. So if she makes you do some silly stuff, just remember she's trying to be sure that you still love her. Don't ever, ever come from here and go home and tell your mother you're not hungry, if she thinks I'm cooking for you. I need a cigarette."He's silent for another mile or so. "Alex. Sit still." It's kinda a command form for him - my name followed by a direct order. Whatever appeal it ever had is wearing off. Being ordered around all the time is beginning ta piss me off.Peter stops at the intersection and clotheslines me across the chest. Fast enough to catch me off guard; hard enough to actually hurt a bit. Instantly, my nerves are on fire and I can't breath right."I said sit still, Alex." Despite the tension. I could tell that Sarawas used to doing her makeup, because she had my face done veryquickly. She chatted the whole time, telling me what she was doing andhow it would change my look. It was embarrassing because she seemed todelight in telling me how feminine my features were and how better theylooked with cosmetics. I knew I had full lips and high cheekbones, butthe way she talked and then how I looked in the mirror made me almostblush. I kept sane by inwardly cursing Hugh.She worked my hair.