He must have noticed since he asked, "Why are you out of breath," with one of his knee-weakening grins on his face. I blushed hopefully unnoticably an... said, "Cause I have a cold and it's freezing out there." He gave me a, "uh huh, sure" look and turned to get the money off the shelf. I couldn't help but stare at his ass every time it was turned in my direction, and this time was no different. He turned back around a bit faster then I expected and caught me staring. He got an even bigger grin. I'm playing a part in the second case. It is not me, it is the character and the character's character." That's the way it was when I shifted into the Magician in the outer office."The Irish man then asked: "Let me see if I have this straight. You barely knew the girl. She even kicked you in the ribs while struggling. But you went to all this trouble to help her. Why?" Because she needed it, and because we could help her."He seemed satisfied for the moment, and gestured for me to continue. I. .. my face is on national television. And I hate it..." The tabloids will get over it in two days and move onto something else." Just like you'll get over me in two days and move onto someone else." Nicole released our hug, pouting. I could feel her emotionally withdrawing."What? No!" I desperately had to reconnect with her. Already she was backing away from me. "I swear to you Nicole, I have zero plans of moving on. In the middle of this whole thing, all the money and all the toys and all the. "I called Rhonda from mom and dad's to see if she could come back and she asked "could I? I'd love to stay as long as I can. My folks aren't the only ones without friends and there I have lots of them. Besides, I kinda already miss you!"I asked the folks if it would it be ok if they stopped by tonight and mom picked up the extension and said "I think Matt would keep you here forever if you let him and we wouldn't complain as long as your parents don't mind. Tonight would be good if you can make.