”“But ... She might have recovered. It might have taken time, but she might have been all right.”“No, Paul, she wouldn’t. This isn’t somet...ing that was done lightly. The doctors wouldn’t have asked if they thought there was any chance, even a slim one. To all intents, Paul, she died at the scene. I’m sorry, I really am. Clarissa was—”“No! Don’t say you’re sorry! Don’t start trying to placate me!” Anger boiled inside me like molten lava and was looking for any outlet. If that outlet was Will,. I swear, all the guys must have dropped their jaws when they saw the two girls - not that I blame them; I invited her so that it wouldn't be a total sausage fest after all. I don't know what shocked them more, the fact that girls were here or that they were attractive. Throughout the night, Allan gave me more than enough fist bumps on my job well done in inviting them. The best part is, they didn't feel weird or awkward around us. Rachel just acted like one of the guys and hung out with us. It's coming from the wrong direction. We can track it, but all of our interception capability is elsewhere. We're focused on threats emanating from the Western Pacific."From her expression, Arnold wondered if the woman had been drinking earlier."We can't shoot down one plane? My god, should we alert the National Command Authority?"It was Captain Arnold's turn for a sour stomach. She was talking about the Secretary of Defense or the President of the United States."It's not our place. If the. Kenny, my other immature friend took notice of the red and light purple bruised condition of his buddy’s bottom. We both saw what mom had done to Greg’s butt when Greg had blown the big pay with his butt watching!“What do you want, butt wipe,” Coach asked with a sneer, but after Greg pulled down his shorts, even the school bitch was impressed. The snooty, Cordelia, the head King College cheerleader snidely suggested Greg go across the hall to my room and see if I had some Vaseline cream with.