"One is the models. Right now, we've arranged for models at each city. I've decided to call the New York agency and see if we could save anything by u...ing the same models in all four shows, even if we have to fly them around. If nothing else, we might benefit from their knowing the routine." Let us know what you find out. What's the other thing?" Our plan now is for each model to do the runway bit, then walk down and through the audience and backstage. That's going to cost us extra, because the. . I uh ... asked Dana to marry me and she said yes," I finally blurted out.The look on my mother's face was priceless. It was shock and joy and tears and surprisingly, wordless. She just walked to Dana and hugged her and whispered something to her and then came to me and hugged me and whispered congratulations. The look on my father's face was inscrutable. It was like he knew and it was old news. Had Tom told him? There are times when my Dad might not be the most aware guy, but in this case, I. "Afternoon, girls!" Dad says as Bryony and I climb into his car, me in thepassenger seat with Bryony assuming her usual spot in the back. Despite mydilemma, I'm still forced to smile at my father's greeting- it took longenough for him to acknowledge me as a girl, let alone his daughter, thatit feels like a win every time he says so."Hi dad," Bryony says as we simultaneously get our phones out of ourblazers and switch them back on."...Okay," dad sighs. "Ash I get, but do you think you could wait. . I won’t go either unless she goes with us,” I said much quieter than my girlfriend had. I went back to eat my chicken and macaroni dinner stuffing my face full of chicken.I felt Katie’s hand on my leg but kept on eating. I was really hungry and I thought I said enough already. After I cleared my plate, I took Jenn’s with me to our bedroom door saying, “Sweetie pie, do you want any more to eat?”All I heard was sobbing. I took her plate to the kitchen sink, and then I came back and opened the.