" Oh Bill, I wish you had asked me out. I've had a crush on you since we were in the 9th grade. I was so jealous of the girls you dated." Joan softly ...eplied. "Now, kiss me like you mean it."Bill again pulled her face toward his. Joan wrapped her arms around Bill's neck and responded as he gave her the most sensual kiss he knew how to give. Their tongues explored each others' mouths as he held her upper body tightly to his. Bill had slid his left hand under her sweatshirt and gently rubbed her. "You don't have to make a meal of it." Vivienne snapped."You wouldn't really mind if I did." What?" Make a meal of it. Would you mind if I went down and ate you?" You're disgusting." Vivienne's voice though belied her words."You ready to for some dinner?" Vivienne enquired."I'll eat you anytime. But if you mean food, then yes, please if you have anything in stock. It's some time and several miles from the buffet and I've been pushing madam's carriage for hours." I didn't ask you to." But it was. "They helped rinse the dishes, put them in washers and finish the cleaning up process. As they left the kitchen, and Kathy, Jill and Eileen started for the basement stairs, "Frugal?" Eileen repeated, making it obvious that she was looking around at the building and rich furnishings. "You can spend your money on many things other than cars." But remember," Jill said, "this building came as part of Jeff's payment for his invention. Have you seen diamonds hanging all over the women, or. We are in contact with a vessel about to go for the X Prize II. My daughter, Megan is a member of the county high school press club. She will be running the interview by telephone. Megan?" Thank you mom." Megan took a deep breath and fulfilled the dreams of every journalist. "My name is Megan Hastings, and I am reporting from the command deck of the Density Ship 'Hades'." The Density Ship Hades??" Mrs. Hastings' rival snorted. "What kind of BS are you pulling here?"Mrs. Hastings grinned a 'you.