We exchanged quick glances and a smile, enough to peek my curiosity as to whether that smile was just an acknowledgment of friendliness or perhaps som...thing more. We were grouped into boarding groups and I was in group A, which meant I boarded before you. I placed my work satchel in the overhead bin and took a window seat towards the back of the plane. I was surprised to see the plane was less than half full and even more surprised as I saw you making you way down the aisle towards the back of. " Lucie's head snapped around as she stared at the now tear laden hologram. "I will miss you also Sherry." Sherry's head nodded then her eyes opened wide, "I see of what you were talking of! Mother! Shelby is not here!" "WHAT!" Lucie said as she started Sherry scanning the area. "You're right there's no sign of her!" "It's alright Lucie, we know where they are at the moment. Though it might be a bit before they are back." Came the voice of the Empress behind them. "They?" Asked Lucie. . You may as well get undressed now for me.” Zoe licked her lips and winked making it clear she was going to stay dressed. Mike quickly decided to play along. After all this part of the evening was his surprise for Zoe and he wanted her to enjoy it as much as her surprise for him. He nodded and started to undress as Zoe sat on the seat waiting for her husband to disrobe. He slipped his jacket off and unbuttoned his shirt and took that off as well. Then he undid his belt and unbuttoned his. We hugged as we had done many times since my mother died; it felt like we were closer than we’d ever been before. Once my father went back out on the road, I was alone for the first time in my life. I established a routine; I got up, showered, dressed and on school days went to the Harrison’s for breakfast. One school morning, two months into the school schedule, I was up earlier than usual as my father had called from a truck stop to let me know he was out west and caught in a snow storm. As.