I was exhausted when I arrived home from the theatre opening last night. I should have slept soundly, but the confusion rolling around in my head was ...reventing that. Two nights of little sleep would not help me cope with what was to come. Perhaps I could nap sometime during the day before Howard got home.I wasn't very effective last night at the opening. I wasn't concentrating very well. I met all the people I planned to meet, but I couldn't seem to get any meaningful conversations started.. ’ Ned pointed at the pool side shower meant for pre- and post-swim rinses. Brooke looked at his mischievous grin and took his meaning, though she was not amused. She didn’t know or want to know the other male patrons at the pool. They were not coach trainers or pledge contributors and she was the best of the best, not some stripper or street performer. But Ned was a coach tutor and she was prone to follow his guidance. Brooke walked bare foot to the outdoor rinse. The water was cool but. Skimming down a few more lines past the erotic drivel, he read: Paulina kept our glasses full the whole time even though I was not accustomed to drinking. When I grew dizzy she generously helped me up to her room because my bed was covered with gifts from all our guests. It was only when I’d awoken, did I realize I’d gone back on my word to wait for Danny in my room. A month and a half later, just two weeks away from our wedding, Paulina declared she was pregnant and that my Daniel was the. She lifted them out of the box like they were a baby ... too precious to chance dropping. The pink roses were framed in a halo of red ones, with tiny white flowers on thin stems scattered throughout."There are sixteen of the pink ones." said Robby, feeling like he had to explain it.Debbie raised her eyes to her brother's. He could see emotion in them, but she didn't say anything. She took a shuddering breath, bringing the roses to her nose and he realized she had been holding her breath for.