" I like to run now. But I still think it's a mistake." She paused."Tom how about, I never hear anything. This is your last year, what about next year..." I think I got two scholarships tied up. Football at one the minor state school and a minor one for engineering at an engineering school of my choice which just so happen the state school is. That will help Mom and Dad out. Dad was hoping I go for a law degree but I have no interest there at all." Egh. I'm sorry but could you imagine anything. The...my...mytree needs me." What did you just say, Laurel." Daphne couldn't resist pushing just alittle."You, you two did something to me. I don't know how I know, or why it's soimportant, but I - my tree needs me, and I've got to go to it." She hurriedover to the oak. But as she stepped into it, Laurel turned and pointed atTracy. "I'm not staying here one minute longer than I have to. This isn'tsettled yet." Then she was gone."Och, I think 'tis more than settled, lass. Yuir soul will. I nodded frantically. ?Well, please. Don’t let me stop you,? she said eagerly. ?Did Master Fred set punishments for cumming early? For your sake I hope he did.? She leaned forward and grabbed my hips, pulling me against her. ?Because if he didn’t, I get to.?I blinked. ?I think?? I stammered. ?The rope walk?? Julie shrugged. ?Is enough? Do you really think it is?? Her eyes narrowed. ?How close are you?? The tension was boiling up inside me. ?Close!? I squealed as she reached up and swatted her. I wondered briefly how much this gesture had set him back; red roses are hardly cheap, and there seemed to be rather a lot of them strewn about. The path wound around a few corners, down the hall, and into the bathroom my brother and I shared.Inside, there were at least thirty candles, many pink and rose-scented. The bath was drawn, still steaming hot and with a layer of bubbles. There was another note on the counter top, beside an empty silver bucket and a bowl of expensive,.