We had been dating off and on for years, neither of us ready to commit to a serious relationship. We usually drifted back into each other’s lives an... carried on as if no time had passed.We met up one afternoon for lunch after a year apart to catch up. The small restaurant was fairly quiet that day. As we ate and talked the drinks began to flow leading us to brazen sexual conversation. Julie was wearing a tight sundress with strappy sandals showing off her beautifully pedicured toes. As we. With the fire power of the Dropships themselves, added to the three Lances of Mechs that I had left behind I was pretty sure my base was secure. Now just to follow up on the Mechs ahead of us.We moved along at the top cruising speed of our heaviest Mechs. We had the fighters flying ahead with a Lance of two P. Hawks and two S. Hawks scouting ahead also. Just before night fall we came to a long open space. With the fighters checking for hidden mines (heavy MAG readings) and the scouts checking. But I was still getting used to the feel of being squeezed sotightly.Since the night I got caught my mother said I should let my hair grow outand it was the right choice. My hair was now down to just below myshoulders and had been dyed a slightly lighter shade of my naturalbrunette colour. And along with the professional make up session I, asdid the other contestants, received both Tina and mum thought it was thebest I had ever looked. Even I didn't recognise myself in the mirrorafter the. " Zak replied. "I only hope we don't miss it." Then let us not dally." Pahs'nyi responded, picking up two large crates and carrying them into the ship, one on each shoulder. The other I!kajij likewise picked up crates. Zak floated the rest in with his mind, though technically he wasn't supposed to. Bureaucrats tended to get snippy about not using proper loading equipment. The load-lifter's legs whirred as he walked it into the ship's hold, and he pressed the button to close the cargo doors with.