"We'll get through this," she said softly, her hand again finding his and gripping it too tightly. "We just have to stick together."  Jovie ...an ahead, carrying her big bag stuffed with shop towels and a gas can; Em, toting a trio of baseball bats and Alex's flashlight, scurried a few steps behind, somewhat less confident running in heels than the stripper in front of her. Alex brought up the rear, hauling the two gas cans in one hand and the small fire extinguisher in the other.Alex. You can always talk to me.” “I know, but this…” “Whatever it is, Colby, you can trust me to help you.” There was nothing he wouldn’t have done for her, expect the one thing she wanted, Colby reflected as she looked up at him while they stood in her kitchen. “Come on. Tell me.” “It’s complicated and I have wanted to do this for a while.” “Colby, what is it?” He was not accustom to seeing her flustered and she seemed very nervous suddenly as she stood there in the wrinkled dress, looking. I looked up and saw that my Mom was watching my interactions carefully, even if she couldn’t hear them.“Honey is being punished for talking out of turn, and I think Candy and I are here because we are just brats and it is part of our training, Sir,” I said more carefully. It felt strangely less like play-acting and more like I was talking how I was supposed to talk. I know that sounds weird because I had just blurted out something hurtful and sarcastic, but when I told him the real answer he. Rekha: "I am new to this line. It seems you have much experience of this world."The sarcasm hit Amit where it was intended. It made him smile too. He knew it clearly that she had the brains to use the words when it mattered most. Amit: "I have done my research and want to know what kind of services you offer. Only then can a client fix a price for you."Rekha: "Amit, you are deliberately doing all this. I am feeling very embarrassed. Please stop."Amit was savoring her innocence and yet was being.