It felt very strange to be in the Rumar under these conditions. For one thing, they could see and feel the balloon itself over their heads as it was s...oved this way and that way - but it created just a mild swinging in the gondola. Stranger still, even though they could tell that the wind was blowing hard, judging by the bending and swaying of the branches on the trees under them, they did not feel the wind that much in the gondola since they were moving at almost the same speed as the air mass. I stuck around, helping her unpack. We hung out for awhile talking. Eventually we cuddled on Penny's bed. One thing led to another and we got into making out."Do you want to spend the night?" I gasped between kisses."Mmmm ... that's a tempting offer," Penny purred before giving me another kiss. "I need to pass. We're leaving early to go to my grandparents. It's a long drive." Not to your Hunsecker grandparents, I presume," I said. "Intercourse isn't a long drive." Daddy's parents live in. “I love him so damn much!” They embraced as Brad continued the song to her, and she tried to sing along too.I can be your heroI can kiss away the painAnd I will stand by you foreverYou can take my breath awayYou can take my breath awayI, can be, your, heroAs the last chord echoed throughout the room the crowd applauded, especially Abby. Brad stood, taking the microphone from the stand.“Thank you for your kind applause. As I mention, heroes come in different sizes and ages. I would like to. I promise."She nodded, saying nothing. He turned and stepped out the door. She watched as he walked toward the command center and out of sight. She turned away from the window, feeling like the world for her was ending. She closed her eyes, trying to find her center and noted that her heart rate was exceptionally high. She took a deep breath to calm herself down and control her excessive heart rate, and then turned back to the kitchen where she could address the issues at hand and occupy her.