And you’ll face them down and destroy them. You did such a good job with Margaret Lundgren that she decided you were a better ally than enemy and pu... you on her Board!”“True.”“So what are you doing in this situation?”“Well, the building deal is still on because I have the upper hand. Alec needs this more than we do. And because I knew that and didn’t take advantage of him, I have a friend and potential business partner in the future. Lisa is screwed and has no way out. She tried to fuck with me. I had good sense not to rub his nose in it but it very satisfying to collect my winnings, I gave Jenny two pounds for being a good sport and holding the money, she was happy as Larry and was already working out what to spend it on.Ron collected from a very subdued bookie, one hundred pounds at 80 to 1 that's a lot of money. Ron insisted that half was mine as it was on my intuition he placed the bet. I asked him to invest it for me.Thursday I had the opportunity I was looking for, Jess was going. Let’s go see what a ‘blues, metal, funk’ band sounds like!’ ‘Yea, I’m especially good…now. Thankfully there’ll be alcohol because that combination sounds confusing…at best.’ He replied with raised eyebrows and a slight eye roll. Wrapping his arm around my shoulders, a shiver runs over me, reminding me it’s November, and I tuck an arm under his jacket, around his waist, linking a finger through a belt loop. He kisses my temple lovingly as we head back to the street. Rounding the corner to. He pulled out of the diner and drove to the store. They picked up quite a few CDs, Kate filled with joy for one CD in particular. Steve Miller Band's Greatest Hits. "A must-have!" Kyle said in a "radio" voice. She grinned as she took out Wolfmother and put in her new CD, changing the song to "The Joker"They enjoyed the music as Kyle drove to his house, ready for Kate to spend the night as she did many times before. Being only 5:00 they had alot of time to spend together.When they got home they.