"You'll be working the U's shift." He looked over at Kai. "What will they be doing today?" We will be working on the trees," said Roberta.Tia, after c...ecking the schedule, nodded confirmation."The one thing we don't know is what sector we'll be working," said Rose"We did Sector 7 yesterday. So it's Sector 8 today," said Kai."Do you know where that is?" asked Tia.The R's nodded. "Just show us where the ATV is," said Roberta.Their boss gestured to the sedan. "It's by the house. We'll give you a. . Seth," I sighed and I was feeling it, the warmth of his voice in my tummy. "I don't know what I'm doing."I was telling him the truth, we both were, and I honestly didn't know if I was with him because I wanted to be, or if it was because I had no place else to go. I couldn't forgive myself for what I'd done and that was what he was trying to offer me. Seth wanted to love me, I thought. He'd said everything but that and his voice dripped with the desire to express his feelings. He'd forgive me. Maybe someday, but not yet. Just look at your figure and then look at mine. I mean, really. There's no comparison. I'd be happy if I just had the boobs you used to have!" You will, Dusty, believe me, you will. Sometimes it just takes a little longer." Two best girlfriends just talking, without regard for the presence of anyone else. Bob just stood there quietly, listening, waiting, in no real hurry for anything.Julie was correct. By the beginning of the summer, Dusty's development had begun. It. Her lips curled into a smile that could have been devious, could havenot been.The people out and about at dawn's early light seemed to have noexplosive baggage. There were no lines on their faces. Darknesseschased away by the reaching sun's advance assault on the darkness.There was a time when seeing people so content and fulfilled would havepleased her to no end. It meant that Justice's precious balance waspreserved, but now she just saw lifeless drones. No spice to theirlives, their edges.