I told them that we got caught up with studying and that I would be home soon. My parents bought it and we didn’t get busted. During the drive home...I talked with Simon about actual sex and he seemed fine to wait for that as long as we could keep doing other forms of sex. I asked him if he wanted to earlier when he was so close. He told me wanted to after he felt how tight I was, but he didn’t want me that way. He wanted me to be ready. I want to be with him, but our lapse in judgment almost. David has always said expectations are often let down, that you should make the most of things as they happen. He is quite a smart person. I honestly cannot see why he hasn't a steady girlfriend, but he has been known to relish in the fact that he has come to terms with being by himself. I hope that, at least, for couple of days, I can give him some sort of comfort in knowing that he doesn't have to be totally alone. Yeah, this home cooked meal I am going to prepare him this evening will be one. Presumably the area they were in was wilderness, but daylight would discover the truth of that suposition. Steetch got busy making a self-bow, that is, one which was powered by the wielder, not by cams as in a compound bow, nor triggered by a mechanism like a crossbow. Hardcase provided the wood for three bows, numerous arrows, and stout staffs for those who could use them. Freaky was busy searching for valuta, such as gold, silver, or gems, while Axorie and Hardcase did their best to fletch. Dinner was not the place for heated discussions. James had lots of information concerning the war. For the first time in almost four years, there was talk of the war coming to an end. Alice was able to share some news about President Wilson’s plan for peace she learned from her fiancé. James also announced that he and Patricia were returning back to London tomorrow morning. The rest of meal contained light banter among them all. Every one gathered in the Drawing Room to play Charades. As the.