" Oh thankyou, thankyou for calling. I can't tell you how relieved I am. Is she asleep now?"Like a lamb. You have a very brave daughter, Mrs Roberts. ...he went through all the tests without a wobble although once or twice I thought she might break my fingers. She's also a very sweet and pretty girl. You're very lucky with her." Thankyou again, Nurse Louise. I hope that when this is all over we can see you again." I'd like that." In that case you're on. I'll be in touch. Can I ring you on the. " That's a long story Sir," Ben said lending nothing more to Tom'squestion."Yeah..." Tom agreed. After a brief pause, he added, "I bet it is. Well,you look good in that Tux." With that, Tom vanished upstairs. Ben couldhear them talking in confused voices. Then there were a series of rapid,dainty footfalls approaching down the stairs. Soon Kim appeared, she waswearing a tight girl's sleeve T-Shirt with pink lettering on the frontthat read, When Mom Say's No... She was also wearing a pair. “My roommate? Rachel asked. I told her that I had seen her roommate passed me on the stairs as I was leaving.“No, she didn’t say anything,” Rachel replied, “But don’t worry, she is totally cool.”“And cute,” I added.“Yes, she is,” Rachel replied. “Does she have a boyfriend?” I asked.“No,” Rachel responded. “She should,” I replied.I waited to see how Rachel might respond to my inquiries about her roommate. “I’m guessing,” Rachel remarked, “You kind of like her.”I couldn’t deny the obvious. “She’s. He wanted to do anything but sit here and watch Taylor sleep peacefully. And though there was the temptation to run and disappear, something kept Leif there watching Taylor sleep blissfully unaware of her precarious fate at this very moment. Taylor shifted a bit, and opened her eyes slightly, assuming she was alone. ‘I’m here Taylor.’ Leif mechanically answered, and she turned and slipped out of the blanket and to his side. ‘Did you sleep well?’ he forced himself to speak. He was hoping the.