The past five years have been hard. Jake was home a total of two years, the other three he was deployed, one deployment lasted eighteen months and tha... was the worst one. She hoped hed never have another long one like that. She could handle the nine months to a year but she hoped never again would he leave her for a total of eighteen months. It was too much for her. After she and Anna graduated high school they went to the college closes to the base. They finished and graduated with bachelor. ..”, John said scowling at him, trying to control his temper.The handsome black teen just grinned, he then bent over his desk resting his face on the book he was supposed to read, showing sign of extreme boredom.Suddenly there was a knock on the door, “Come in”, John said.The old janitor popped his head in and asked John, who was also the vice Principal, if he could go home, “Mr. Donovan, I finished with my duties, can I go home?”.“Sure. Everyone else left already?”.“Yes, it's only you and the. . I dunno."There was another silence."So, what's the next step?" asked Jonathan."More information I guess. Again..."Jonathan snorted – something I didn't know he was capable of. "We should start out own private detective agency. This little group does so much of this." How you gonna do it?" asked Simon."I have an idea..."I was sitting in the corner, nursing my Apple Spice Cider at Starbucks. A Trenta size. I've got no idea why Starbucks insists on using stupid Italian words to describe their. I was almost turningmyself on as I continued to make minor adjustments to my face. Back in myroom, I donned my navy blue pantyhose. They matched my pleated skirtperfectly. I smiled as I attached my bra with practiced ease. I wassaddened at the need to fill the cups with silicone. It was closing in on7:30 when I finished. A few sprays of "cool water" and I was on my way.I made my way gently down the stairs with my maryjanes softly clicking onthe stair treads. "Joan! You look beautiful," Mom.