.(Id hoped) I didnt notice that my 16 yr old neice was drinking girly drinks and getting pretty lit...Or was faking it but I beleive her littl plan wa... falling in to place as the night grew on her mom(my sister)... Asked me hey um can your neice sleep on your couch... I said..... um sure why My sister... Then replyed with um you havent noticed shes drunk and cant drive home!So I agreed..As everyone left i took my neice down stair put a movie on and we watched tv..I waited for her to fall. The evening past by very quickly, with Duncan, the other black guy Dennis and me all dancing away with Nat to some very close dancing at times. As we were about to leave Duncan asked if he and Dennis could join us for a night-cap. I was totally surprised when Nat agreed and left me to plan our night-cap. I told them both to arrive at the hotel ten minutes apart and come to our room.Our room was full of anticipation as we arrived and whilst Nat freshened up I ordered a bottle of champagne on. I figured Tina would cover for me when mom dropped me off - if she dropped me off!Mother's voice sounded... funny. There was tension in the air and I got instant butterflies inside as Mom dropped her magazine and looked up, squeaking. "She said that?" uh huh." I smirked, savoring the moment.There was another pause."Well... not 'till you clean up your room young lady!" I sighed in disappointment as her old mom voice returned, as she continued."And I also need you to go through your old clothes. New gowns had been made and Mother had drilled me on my courtly manners till I could scream. It seems I was to take over the care of her home as well. I had dropped off my maid to visit with her family at the last inn and was scandalously traveling alone. Alone if one didn't count two coachman and four armed escorts. The ride wasn't far at all which is why my mother allowed it at all. Goodness it was the Kings roads afterall, and full daylight.I yawned again. The windows were curtained with.