If there is anything I can do for you Jessica, anythingat all."Amber felt a strange mix of sadness and relief as she turned to walkaway. She had no id...a what was going on with her emotions, and as muchas she wanted to comfort Pete, she knew that giving him space was thebest thing to do.She made her way back to the couch in shock, trying to make sense of thefeelings and foggy memories that were flooding her mind. No matter howhard she tried to piece them together, thoughts about her. He could see nothing. It was as if his eyes have spontaneously decided to stop working. He remained motionless trying to figure out what had just happened when all the sudden, SMACK!!!!Something felt like a heavy fist size rock smacked into him square in the face. It knocked him off his feet. It felt like being hit in the face with baseball bat wrapped around by a razor wire. He fell back and hit his head on the tile floor but not hard enough to knock himself out. Confused and dazed, he laid on. . and the winner of the...” the announced slowly pronounced each word.Katie vaguely remembered rambling about what causes she supported which was volunteering at City Union Mission and her time supporting MADD as a volunteer and raising donations. She mentioned the PTO of her children’s private school and the volunteer hours she gave each organization. ... Mrs. Missouri pageant and moving onto Mrs. America is...”She heard the cat calls when she came out onto the stage in her dark blue bikini.. . I never got to hear what you had done this past summer that was so interesting." Er... well, it... it's a really long story, Cassie. Let's save that for next time." Could I come over tomorrow?" Uh..." She wracked her brains for an excuse to say "no" and failed. "S-sure, why not?"Cassie's smile widened. "Thanks. I'll see you in school tomorrow." Right. Bye, Cassie." Bye, Melinda."Melinda watched Cassie leave, then let her breath out in a long sigh. Now she really wished she had had Jason over.