“Hot!” Christine smiled. "I could do with a shower" “Then…that's what you shall have, go up to your bedroom and ta...e your shower. I'll have some nice cool drinks served on the lawn when you come down!" "You look well Ivan!" Christine remarked as she passed Ivan coming down the stairs. "Thank you Miss!" "How is Millie?" "She's fine, baby is due soon now, and she's looking. " Copy that! We'll let the cops know."The guard turned back to them. "Sorry again. Have a good evening." Thank you for your assistance, officer," Melanie smiled. "I'll let the producers know about your able help."An usher opened the doors to the audience and David led Melanie down the central aisle towards the first row of seats. People applauded them politely and David had a rare giggle attack."Jeez. This is good practice for when we'll marry," he whispered into Melanie's ear.She smiled. Waking her would mean saying goodbye. I sat at the foot of the bed and watched Kate sleep, biting my knuckles as I tried to make some sense of my swirling thoughts and emotions. Hours passed as I sat tormented by the battle raging between my desires and my instincts. Eventually, the clock forced my hand. ---*--- “Kate,” I said softly, as I gently shook her shoulder “Wake up.” Kate opened her eyes and sat up, temporarily disoriented by the unfamiliar surroundings. She clutched the sheets to her. "I got stuck in physics because it was one of the only decent courses offered first period. The guidance counselor put me in here without really talking to me about it. But I learned a lot." I hope you learned that you never want to be a physics teacher," Mr. Ochs joked. Andy was never going to win a Nobel Prize for his scientific prowess. He was competent but little more."I already had that one pegged," Andy replied, joining his teacher in laughter. "I liked the class even if I did almost.