I fall back, smiling, at the thoughts of tomorrow.It’s the next day, I rush out the door, jump on the bus, and once again seen Em. “Hey, Smithy! C...me sit here, I saved you a seat” She shouts.Slightly shocked, I walk over to the seat and sit down. “Hey Em”“You still coming over tonight?”“Yes, of course, I look forward to it”We talk about all sorts of things, getting to know each other more, I learn her favourite colour, favourite meal, where she lived, turns out she’s 17, and I boast about being. Not tonight. Please?” I swallowed heavily, staring up into her eyes. Her eyesradiated warmth, even while they reflected theflickering light of the candle as pools of moltenliquid. I pushed myself up until I sat on the edge ofthe bed, my toes digging into the floorboards. Carolestepped back a single pace. I stared at her bare feet.For some reason, her feet, devoid of covering while therain lashed her window, seemed to emphasise her strengthand her vulnerability at the same time.. " Every time Tiner tried to get away from his desk for lunch, the phone would ring. Finally, there had been a lull and he made a brake for it."Don't worry about it, Tiner. Take care of these faxes would you." AJ handed Tiner a sheaf of papers just as the phone rang on Tiner's desk.AJ watched his harried yeoman as he hurried out of his office, closing the door behind him. A moment later Tiner came over the intercom, "Sir, there's a Colonel Merriweather on line one for you. Sir, the line has been. “Who’s this runt?”I glare at him. “Who are you calling a runt?”“Don’t take any offense. Bryce, this is James, our he’s the new temporary member to our crew,” Ez says.“Is he now?” Bryce says. “Oh wait a sec, is he the loser from last night that lost his car?”“Hey, I would’ve won if it weren’t from that garbage truck,” I say.“Woulda, shoulda, coulda,” Bryce says. This guy is a total douche.“I don’t see you out there racing,” I say.“He’s got a point, Bryce,” Ez says.“I’m more of a businessman, and.