They gathered regularly at this time for afternoon tea. David smiled at how British culture had become such a part of this country.He recognised the v...ice of his own gardener, Josh. It was not uncommon for the neighbourhood gardeners to meet up and chat over a tea during their afternoon break. David was fairly relaxed with Josh. He may not always work for the full 12 hours of his day, but the garden was wonderfully kept, and that was enough for David.Over the wall the conversation droned on and. He knows she’s uncomfortable, wondering why she hasn’t gotten up to leave yet.She wonders the same thing. Why is he sitting so close to her? He doesn’t look like he’s interested in the show, eyes trained on one spot. His large chest moves with his deep breaths, and she can feel the heat of him from here. Does she like it? She can’t decide. Her skin feels prickly, her nerves sparking with anxiousness. Something is keeping her in this spot.Isaac inhales deeply, stretching his arm over the back of. Going into her parents room showed that it was methodically destroyed,with holes in the walls and the floor. The dressers were broken, the bedripped apart, and the floor removed in key spots. The big thing was allof the clothes tossed out into the hall to access the closets, withDevon shaking her head at the complete lack of interest in the high-priced suits and dresses that her parents wore- ones that were well over$1000 each and could have fetched a hefty price if they bothered to lookclosely. "Lyn sighed loudly. "Except right after school I have to run downtown to pick up my Mom and take her to her car, then follow her home. We probably won't be home until six. And I have a chemistry assignment like you wouldn't believe."I mused for a second. "Do you think we like each other because we're both smart?"She snorted. "I like you because you're a fox." A pause, "A very nice, smart fox. Petable and cuddly, too." Oh, you." I echoed her words from the other day. "You have such a penetrating.