"Oh god, Rebecca," Monique said as she realized what was happening. "I'm sorry."I looked at her for a moment and whispered. "Me too, but not for kissi...g you.I'm sorry that I cost you Jason. I'm sorry that you have to put up with me. I've done nothing but hurt others." That's not true," Monique said. "You haven't cost me Jason. He will return.And your actions saved me from the Fosters. When I see Jason again, I can offer him my virginity. Or really demand that he take it, as I should have at the. Robbie's eyes got wide and he said, "Coooolllll!!! Didhe give you a ring and everything?"Huh? Was I the only sane person left on earth?"Robbie!!" I said. "That's your only question? Doesn'tanything about all this seem odd to you?"Robbie looked at me and said. "Well, yeah. Theintensity of Jason's love for you and his persistence.That's really unusual...and romantic. Can I see yourring?"Dumbfounded, I offered Robbie my left hand.His eyes got very big and he whistled. "Wow! Twocarats! You're so. ."Eleora smiled at me with indulging amusement. She knows of my childlike love for solar geology. "Ah Abdul Hadi, as a matter of fact, yes, this is Judgment 1."I looked again out the window. "But this can't be Karbala! Where are we?" You're right about being on an island. We're at the construction site of a new township. The town's name hasn't been picked yet. That will happen later today. The old name of the island is Lanzarote."I blinked. "Oh. The Canary Islands?"Eleora laughed. "Yep!" She. She stops me at the door and asks me if I think I’m prepared to possibly run into Jake as the club. I hesitate for a minute, then tell her I’m good with that. When I head back down to the living room, a chill runs through my body. I had totally forgotten about the chance of seeing him again. Now my fears and self doubt start to creep back.Chapter TwoI spent the rest of the afternoon preparing for tonight’s demonstration at the club. I was able to sit down with Rachel and go over some of the.