"Thanks." I said politely and made my way over.I wasn't sure why I was looking for him really. I guess I just didn't want to be alone.I took a breath ...ushing the curtain aside and stepping inside."Rai...oh." I started to say his name then stopped as I took in the sight before me. There was an elegantly designed hot tub built into the floor and Raizo stood beside it with only a towel around his waist."Very sorry I didn't mean too barge in like this I'll just uh..." I had quickly turned my head. Sister Monique and Sister Heidimarie booked a steamer from Liverpool to Johannesburg that allowed them to trade-off the fear of flying for the uncomfortable bouts of seasickness in two different storms enroute that caused the consumption of oodles of crackers and good hot British tea.*The residential section of the sprawling city of Johannesburg wherein stood the solid brick and mortar residence of Doctor Larson Esq. was both preferred and exclusive to the most prosperous citizens of that. She quickly entered her room as I did mine.The kiss was constantly circulating my mind. I called her and she appeared, still in the same saree. She was yet to change. I handed her an envelope and asked to check its content while standing before me. As soon as she opened, all the glow faded away in the blink of an eye. She looked at me with teary eyes and begged me not to do so. I asked I had no other option. The way she treated her mom goes a long way to show her character. By now tears were. ”“How?” Dona asked.“Using my mom’s own tactics against her!” I replied. “Basically talking to her until she sees my point of view. Lord knows she did that often enough to me growing up!”“Most of Mike’s personality traits come from his mom,” Jocelyn said. “Though with a Y chromosome, the usual ‘boy’ limitations apply!”All the girls laughed.“I love you, too, Jos!” I said with a grin.“What are we doing after breakfast?” Clarissa asked.“Me and five girls?” I smirked. “I can think of a few.