"That's just part of your punishment. And you will be back here tomorrow at one o'clock for the next stage. Tell your parents you'll be staying here o...ernight. It's Saturday, I'm sure they'd like a Saturday night to themselves for a change. Oh, and I want you wearing your nice new clothes. Now, downstairs and finish your studies like a good.... boy?"The next ten minutes were a haze. Martin didn't seem to notice anything was wrong. He didn't spot my bra straps... he didn't spot my nylons. He. “Do not lie. There are two women observing from the adjacent clothing store.”“They aren’t my people,” Herrick replied as both he and I glanced over but could barely make out anyone.“It’s Miki and Calna of the Crimson Suns. They’re keeping an eye on Dave to make sure he’s not interfered with,” Mamma commented from where she was serving. “You’ve got good eyes, girl.”“Will they keep their distance?” Janilla asked.“Yep, so long as you behave.”“I will behave; though I’d appreciate if you did not. Her sister was not onlyshowing her support of Mary, but was playing a big part in Mary livingout her dream. It made the girl remember being a toddler and crawling upinto her big sister's lap and saying, "Sing to me." Anne would gentlysing to Mary as Jeff and her brother fell asleep in her arms.Lawrence wanted to make sure he saw Charlie's reaction to seeing Mary.Anne's boyfriend was as stunned as a know-it-all who missed the firstquestion on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire at how Mary looked.. Of course she always looked great because she worked in a beauty salon.I had to give them credit, I thought she was the 'perfect' girl for me too ... till about two years ago! Unfortunately, the 'perfect' girl they'd been pushing on me the past couple months was my ex-wife, Teresa.The fact they knew that is what really burned my ass. I hadn't told them the real story behind my divorce because it wasn't any of their damn business! I'd told them I didn't want to date her, or talk to her, or even.