She wanted you so badly and I really didn't think of your feelings there." It's okay. Physically, it was fine but, mentally, there was nothing there. ...ola, you and Emma are special. I love you both. Even when we're being physically energetic, there is more going on for me." Paulie, there is always more going on for me. That's true even when I'm just watching you and Emma." When have just watched Emma and me?"She chuckled. "I'm sure there has been once, anyway."Steve and Suzanne came over and. "Well see if you can calm her down long enough for her to get that drink she was fixing." His voice was jovial.Ruth walked towards her smiling and shaking her head. "Come on dear, show me where the booze is, I'll fix the drinks. You look like you need one more than him."In the kitchen, Ruth spotted the whiskey and soda and headed for them. Lifting the liquor bottle she handed it to Claire who took a large swallow. The alcohol burned her mouth and throat and she knew it wasn't going to set well. Tilted his chin up at the vast sky and the thousands of twinkling stars that looked back in silent peace. Closing his fingers around the bulky walkie talkie, he raised it to his lips.“Go ahead.”“Sorry to bother you, Sir.” Marguerite’s precise, level voice. “There has been a complaint about a light in the upstairs balcony being out.”Colleen Rydell and her husband were the only guests. Henri felt his face flush. “Are both guests still on the patio?”“No, sir. Mrs Rydell has retired to her. This has just been the greatest day and it’s only half over.”She pulled me closer with her surprisingly strong arm. I put my arm around her, expecting her to draw apart after a quick hug but she didn’t so we sat there, gazing down the valley, hugging each other, an old man and a fresh, cute, nineteen year old girl.- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -Dana was too scared to drive back down. Going up was one thing but going down let you see how steep the road really was. It.