Taking a paper plate she filled it with some of the foods that still remained uneaten. She then turned and walked to where Cynthia was seated. Upon re...ching Cynthia she sat the plate on the table beside her. Not knowing what to do next Sorrel waited. Cynthia took the plate, turned to Sorrel and said, ‘Here sit beside me on the grass. I’ll feed you.’ Sorrel was furious but refused to let Cynthia see it. Remembering Fletcher’s warning she knelt carefully on the soft, now damp grass. Cynthia. His stakeout promptly ended when Mrs. Jordan, his math teacher bustled byonly to backpedal and ask him why he was not in the room yet. Glumly,James had no choice but to follow Mrs. Jordan to class. With the bellringing right as they entered though, he was fairly confident that therewas no way that Jennifer would have made it to her English class havingnot left the bathroom before James had to leave his post. At least heavoided being late. Anna gave him a suspicious look that made him. “Hello, Mr. Todd!” said the Maitre’ D that greeted them warmly at the front door. “So good to see you again!”“Good evening, Giovanni. And I told you not to call me ‘Mr!’” Todd said playfully.“Ahhh, I know, I know. Old habits of an old man, what can I say? Your usual table, I presume?” said the well dressed, gray haired man.“Yes, please. And bring the usual wine for me and my date here, Emma,” Todd said.Giovanni took Emma’s hand and kissed it very formally.“Welcome, Miss Emma, to Bella Vista!. "Ever again?" No silly" She blushed at the hurt in his voice. It made her feel good. "Just while we're here. I think my dating life is going to improve when we get back home." Yes it is. OK, I'm with you." he said.When they got to the room the kids were dressed and watching TV.Claire explained what had happened, and what decision had been made because of what had happened."That means you two too." she said.Surprisingly, both teens just nodded their assent. They knew what they had 'gotten away.