C.The M.C. congratulated Hector and Mary and announced that the party would end and the Gymnasium would close in one hour.Three couples approached Hec...or with an invitation. "We are having a party at Mike's house. We would love to have you as guests." Hector and Mary exchanged names with the three couples and asked for time to call their parents to get permission.Hector and Mary retired to a private corner. "Hector, I believe that we should politely refuse the offer and leave before this gets. " she said, her hand automatically grabbing my own."it's okay," I smiled at her absently, squeezing her hand even as I pressed my speed dial. "I'll take care of it." Diamond Investigations, Johnny Diamond speaking," an almost whining, sycophantic voice answered."Who was it, Johnny?" I asked dispassionately, closing my eyes but clutching almost desperately to Jean's hand. I have to admit that I almost didn't want to make this call. I'd lived in the sewer of my rage-filled thoughts for so long. " She looked at me as if giving a reply, but I 'heard' nothing. "What's wrong? I can't hear you."Chris tried again, but much harder. I got the feeling that the children formed a bridge, allowing me to hear well. "You still have to talk to them. Do you want me to go outside, or home?"I got another nod from her."How long will you be? I can wait by the tube, or go home. What do you want?" I got the feeling to go home. That she would return when she could. I stepped forward, and hugged her tightly,. I spanked her bare cheeks just to let her know who was in charge and she quieted down real quick like a well-behaved and properly trained bitch taking care of business.I suspected she was more than a little afraid of me because she couldn’t get any answers on my background or my past. Actually, I didn’t think her nervousness was due to my rough demands. It seemed to me that she was one of those people that were afraid of heights and the look down at the cement pavement was a wake-up call that.