It’s just you kind of took me by surprise, that’s all.”I felt the cooling balm of Jill’s arms wrapped around my neck, her eyes smiling at mine...and her lips soft to my touch. The moment seemed to last forever, and the only thing I could think was that I could never contemplate life without this wonderful woman.Within minutes we were laughing at my misunderstanding, gently teasing as she asked me which of her suitors did I have her down to be packing a suitcase for? I didn’t answer and things. Before long it was almost time to get ready for dinner so i said to James we better head up and get ready. We headed to our rooms, once we arrived James told me to knock his door once i was ready and we could head to dinner together if i wanted. i agreed and we both separated and went in our rooms. i showered and started to get ready my roommate was ready and asked if i wanted her to wait i told her not to worry as James would take me down "i bet he will" was the reply if my memory is correct. "The girls chatted. Janie was fascinated by Russia, and Elena and Yegor's experiences in the States.Scott watched the crowd and listened with one ear.Todd, the bartender, caught Scott's eye, but he waved him off. They didn't need any drinks at the moment.Shirl snuck around Scott from behind and waved to Elena. "Ladies can I borrow him?" Take him," Janie laughed."Shirl runs this place," Scott said. "Shirl, this is my, uh, girlfriend, Janie Mendoza."Janie stuck her tongue out at him."I'll bring. “Let’s just call it ‘The Grotto’, okay?”Alicia nodded. Several of the others nodded, too. “The Grotto,” several murmured, knowing that they would remember Lisa whenever they said those words.Béla closed her eyes and just let the sounds of the kids playing and the splashing of the waterfall flow through her soul.‘This is healing,’ Béla realized after some minutes. ‘Let there be peace in my soul…’They spent several hours that day sitting and just watching. There were children playing in the.