But I prefer Coke or Dr Pepper.”We chatted for a bit and her friend Cindy joined us. Cindy was about the same height, but had short, straight blond ...air, blue eyes, and she was wearing a pale blue sweater and jeans. She was every bit as cute as Erin, and they seemed to have similar figures.“Steve,” Erin said, “our friend Mary Harrison said you could help us with something.”“What’s that?” I asked.She blushed.I had assumed that because Mary was involved, it had to do with sex. Now I was. .. interesting.“Uh, so ... are me and Dog still cool after I burned all those spiders?”“Spiders? Oh, of course, silly! That wasn’t really real, you goof!”“Really? Uh ... okay ... then, exactly how real is this, then?”“I wouldn’t recommend dwelling on the metaphysics of this~ For Katriana, Ashryn, and your friends, it’s a very real experience, even if they’re predisposed to like, respect, and love you. It’s a universe centred on you, and it exists to give you happiness, fulfilment and pleasure. If we may, I’d like to spend that with Talia. We still know little about each other.”“One moment first.” said Dilimon. “Do you still wish us to find the most powerful eleven males and females of all those attending to be bridesmaids and groomsmen? It will be a bit more challenging with so many more here, but we can do it.”“Actually, only ten for bridesmaids.” Talia decided. “That is, Hilsith, if you would consent to being my second bridesmaid?”“I would be honored.” the Healer smiled.“All right.. Now,I hope that you're not getting the wrong idea about me and my cousin,because at first,I've thought of her as a little sister and nothing else,but that was before we had arrived at the Bynes residence.After we had pulled up into the driveway and got ourselves out of the car,Amanda's mom had stepped out of the house with a big smile on her face,ran over to our car and gave each of us a big hug."Oooohhhh,we're so glad to see you guys!",said my smiling aunt,after she had placed her friendly.