I was beginning to understand why these people were addicted to the stuff.There was a bigger crowd now. Mostly office-goers, I guessed, with their sui...s and ties and a smattering of skirts, getting their daily dose of morning pick-me-ups. I jostled for space and finally scored a stool.Elena was there, making the drinks along with two other staff. She came up to me when I caught her eye, dressed in dark jeans and a tight, long-sleeved white shirt. The apron could not hide the curves of her. " You looked pretty wild as it was. You looked like a woman on a mission."The patron ahead of them departed and Noah began unloading the cart onto the belt. A woman straddling the territory between middle and old age was running the register. She regarded Rachel. "When's it due?" she asked.Rachel rolled her eyes. "December."The cashier addressed Noah. "It's a risky question to ask and with some women you don't know if it's a baby or a spare tire. She's so svelte otherwise, I was ninety-nine. Amanda then glanced down and began undoing her robe, before she looked up, looked me in the eyes with a big eager grin on her face, and then... let her dressing gown fall open.I stared in disbelief because now, my blonde petite stepdaughter to be, was stood in front of me wearing a pair of white thigh high stockings, and absolutely nothing else!She then let her dressing gown fall to the floor, and i could see her small tanned petite frame in all its glory, with her long blonde hair flowing over. I knew that Marcy would negotiate aggressively.I also explained that I knew about the pumping stations and the extra cost associated with them was expected. Jake had told me that they would be needed.I already knew that the water met the standards; it was tested quarterly because of the restaurant and the Crash Motel.With the extra information they left and with the good faith check. They were going to start the plant upgrades immediately because of the long lead times. The town was going to.