"Thank you," Danielle hung up.'I'd better call my accountant right away, ' Rose thought looking for his number on the rolodex. 'Baby, you are a prize....It was three weeks later when Rose pinned down Danielle for a dinner date. It was on a Saturday night. The early October air was still mild. She went to a salon in the Woodfield Mall for a makeover and a new hairstyle. Her auburn hair glistened with sparkles as the stylist sprinkled some glitter all over. She looked fabulous. She had an emerald. That’s why I just picked three different captains for today’s scrimmage.”When Sean mosies over to third base, “So coach, why did you pick me as first string third baseman?”Smiling, “I didn’t, Rick The Quick. I only hinted at it.”Slightly embarrassed, “Man.”“The fact of the matter is that you have the quickest reaction time on the team and a strong throw. You were born for third. But you play too deep. The dirt is fine for power hitters like Karim and Michael. You should be in the grass for. L-Lu- Her powder blue eyes- lust-filled and misty- slit open as his large, normally rough hands weave their way through her shoulder length blonde hair for a moment. Hush… He chides, absentmindedly running his fingers through the remaining strands surrounding his digits before once again trailing his hand down her back. A rare smile graces his features as his lover nods softly and closes her eyes- her hips slowly picking up speed all the while and her nails digging into his shoulders, trapping. The college was giving a Valentine's Day party a year after I'd seen her at church. With a great deal of nerves, I asked her to go with me."Felicia, I know you have a boyfriend, but maybe he'll understand that you need to get out from time to time."She looked a little bewildered, even sad, when I said that. "I don't think I'm ready, Tim. Richard and I broke up at Christmas." It's Dan. Look, think it over. I'll call you in a week."I called and she had thought it over and said, Yes. I was in.